MORAGA, Calif. | The Grambling State University women's soccer team travelled nearly 2,000 miles as the Lady Tigers got a goal by Janee Harris in the first half as GSU snapped its three-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over the University of California Riverside on Friday night.
 
The game was the second contest of the day as CSU Bakersfield defeated Saint Mary's 2-1 in double-overtime in the opening match of the Saint Mary's Soccer Tournament at Saint Mary's Stadium.
 
"Our defense battled all night," Grambling State first-year head coach Justin Wagar said. "Jordan Woodward played solid in goal and the defense hung tough for our second shutout. This was a big win for our program."

The Lady Tigers (2-3-0) picked up their first shot of the night when Florence David missed the target in the 20th minute. However, Grambling State didn't miss the mark on its second shot in the 24th minute. Harris' first attempt was blocked, but she collected her rebound and fired it past UC Riverside goalkeeper Alanna Guzman for the lone goal of the match.
 
The Highlanders (2-3-2) had several opportunities as Quinley Quezada finished with five shots, including on target. Makenna Herrero added a pair of shots on goal, but both were stopped by Grambling State goalkeeper Jordan Woodward.
 
Turning Point
As strange as it may sound, the trip out west to play in the Saint Mary's Tournament could be a turning point for this Grambling State team.
 
The Lady Tigers have four players on the team representing the state of California, and 11 combined players from Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
 
One of those players was Harris, who broke free for her first goal of the season and helped Grambling State break a three-game losing streak.
 
Inside the Numbers
· Grambling State goalkeeper Jordan Woodward finished with five saves in 90 minutes in goal.
· Alanna Guzman registered just one save for the Highlanders.
· UC Riverside out-shot Grambling State, 18-9, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal.
· The Highlanders out-shot the Lady Tigers in the second half, 13-4 and took seven corner kicks in that period.
· It was a sloppy game as the two teams combined for 26 total fouls and a pair of yellow cards.
 
News & Notes
· Grambling State picked up its second win of the season and second 1-0 victory of the year.
· In the first five games this season, only one contest has not been decided by a single goal (Southern Miss).
· With another win, Grambling State would surpass its win total for the past seven years. In fact, the last time the Lady Tigers had won three or more matches was in 2009 (10-7-1).
 
Up Next
Grambling State returns to the pitch on Sunday as the Lady Tigers wrap up play at the Saint Mary's (Calif.) Tournament at Saint Mary's Stadium against the University of CSU Bakersfield. Kickoff between the two teams is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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