PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas | Florence David's goal nearly two minutes into the second half sparked the Grambling State University women's soccer team as the Lady Tigers picked up their eighth straight shutout with a 3-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the quarterfinals of the 2018 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Soccer Tournament at the Prairie View Soccer Field.
 
Grambling State (13-7), the top seed in the tournament, will meet the fourth seed, Alabama State, at 3 p.m. on Friday in the semifinals at the Prairie View Soccer Field. Alabama State defeated Prairie View A&M in a quarterfinal game, 1-0. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which entered as the No. 8 seed, concludes the season with a 3-9-2 overall record.
 
After a sluggish first half where Grambling State had three shots, including one on frame, the Lady Tigers came out of the break with more intensity and finally broke the 0-0 tie just one minute and 45 seconds into the second half.
 
Florence David, an All-SWAC Second Team performer, scored her first goal of the season to give Grambling State a 1-0 advantage.
 
The Lady Tigers doubled the scoreline in the 68th minute as Jasmine Smith assisted on Kailey Pena's goal and Brittany Terry's goal, off an assist from Kaitlin Pardy, put the game out of reach in the 71st minute.
 
Defensively, Rita Siaha played the first 45 minutes in goal and did not record a save. She has not conceded a goal in 450 minutes. Hanna Johnson played in the final 45 minutes in goal.
 
With the victory, Grambling State picked up its eighth straight shutout and have not conceded a goal in 750 minutes.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Rita Siaha started in goal for the Lady Tigers and played 45 minutes without recording a save
> Hanna Johnson played in the final 45 minutes and did not record a save
> Sariah Orocu tallied two saves for Arkansas-Pine Bluff
> Grambling State finished with 11 shots, including eight in the second half
> Arkansas-Pine Bluff tallied one second-half shot
> Each team had one corner kick
> There was a combined 13 fouls and one yellow card
 
News and Notes
> Grambling State recorded its eighth straight shutout
> The Lady Tigers have not conceded a goal in 750 minutes
> GSU is the top seed in the SWAC Tournament
> The Lady Tigers are seeking their first SWAC Tournament title since 2006
> Kaylee Holt saw her streak of seven straight games snapped
> The Lady Tigers have now won two more games than a season ago (2017 record: 11-7-2)
 
Up Next
Grambling State advances to Friday's semifinal game and will meet Alabama State at 3 p.m. at the Prairie View Soccer Field.
 
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