JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State women's soccer continued its impressive run through Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play Sunday afternoon, delivering a commanding 5-0 shutout victory over Alabama A&M at the JSU Soccer Field.
Five different Tigers found the back of the net as Jackson State improved to 7-6 overall and remained perfect in conference action at 4-0. The Tigers combined an explosive offensive performance with a strong defensive effort to secure the shutout and maintain their unbeaten SWAC record.
Jackson State wasted little time establishing control, opening the scoring in the eighth minute when Ryanne Hawthorn-Harper netted her eighth goal of the season at the 7:55 mark. Karime Antonio-Lopez provided the assist to give the Tigers an early 1-0 advantage.
The Tigers continued applying offensive pressure, doubling their lead in the 22nd minute when Makayla Sturkey scored her second goal of the season at the 21:52 mark. Just under four minutes later, Cora Kmiec extended the advantage to 3-0 with her first goal of the season, finishing a play set up by Kaila Tablado at the 25:41 mark.
Jackson State carried its three-goal advantage into halftime after outshooting Alabama A&M 10-5 in the opening 45 minutes.
The Tigers maintained their momentum in the second half, adding two more goals to put the contest out of reach. Kyla Gomez pushed the lead to 4-0 in the 66th minute, recording her third goal of the season at the 65:53 mark.
Elon Sheffield capped the scoring in the 73rd minute, finding the back of the net at the 72:44 mark off an assist from Antonio-Lopez. The goal marked Sheffield's second of the season, while Antonio-Lopez finished the afternoon with a team-high two assists.
Defensively, Jackson State was equally impressive, holding Alabama A&M scoreless throughout the 90-minute contest. Goalkeeper Taylor Osborn played the entire match, recording six saves to earn the shutout. The Tigers' defensive unit limited the Bulldogs to 10 total shots, including just six on goal.
Jackson State finished the afternoon with 14 shots, placing 12 on target, while converting five opportunities into goals. The Tigers also recorded six corner kicks and held Alabama A&M to just one corner opportunity in the opening half.
The victory marked another strong conference showing for Jackson State, which remains unbeaten in SWAC competition as the Tigers continue building momentum.
Inside the Numbers
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Five different Tigers scored in the victory, including Ryanne Hawthorn-Harper, Makayla Sturkey, Cora Kmiec, Kyla Gomez and Elon Sheffield.
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8: Hawthorn-Harper recorded her eighth goal of the season, opening the scoring in the eighth minute.
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Karime Antonio-Lopez registered two assists, contributing to the Tigers' first and fifth goals.
- Goalkeeper Taylor Osborn collected six saves in 90 minutes to secure the shutout.
- Jackson State registered 14 total shots, including 12 on goal.
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3: The Tigers scored three first-half goals to establish a commanding advantage at the break.
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5-0: Jackson State held Alabama A&M scoreless while recording five goals of its own.
Up Next
The Tigers will face off with Alcorn State Thursday afternoon at the JSU Soccer Field . Kickoff is set for 3 pm.
