MERIDIAN, Miss. |The Grambling State University women's soccer team couldn't overcome an early goal from Alabama A&M, falling 1-0 in a pivotal Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) contest on Wednesday afternoon at C.D. Smith Field on the campus of Meridian Community College.
 
The game was a makeup contest originally scheduled for Oct. 17 in Grambling, La.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 12^th minute, GSU goalkeeper Britt Verhees made a phenomenal save, but AAMU's Makayla Rushing gathered her own rebound, placing a shot just past Verhees to claim a quick 1-0 lead.
- The Lady Tigers had multiple chances to tie the game before halftime, but couldn't breakthrough.
- In the second half, Grambling State cranked the pressure up, putting up 15 shots, but forcing the Bulldogs' Jodi Medina to make numerous saves.
- The Lady Tigers continued to play their style of smothering defense, limiting AAMU to just five shots five shots on the afternoon.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS                       
- Britt Verhees played all 90 minutes in goal for GSU
- The Lady Tigers outshot the Lady Bulldogs, 22-5
- Grambling State put 15 shots on goal
- AAMU registered three shots on frame
- GSU held a 3-0 advantage on corner kicks
- Alabama A&M tallied 15 saves, while GSU recorded two
- Both teams committed six fouls apiece
 
UP NEXT
Grambling State wraps up the regular season with a Senior Day matchup versus SWAC foe Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday at the GSU Soccer Complex. The match is slated to begin at 3 p.m. 
 
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