PRAIRE VIEW, Texas | The Grambling State University women's soccer team put forth a valiant effort in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Championship Game, but fell 3-2 to Prairie View A&M in the penalty kick shootout on Sunday afternoon at the PVAMU Soccer Complex.
The Lady Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 9-7-3.
Lizbeth Aguero,
Kaydeen Jack and
Kailey Pena were named to the 2021 All-SWAC Tournament team.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Grambling State quickly jumped ahead of Prairie View A&M in the 21st minute when Liz Aguero scored on a free kick from roughly 25 yards out, building a 1-0 lead
- In the 68th minute, a handball violation called on Lindsay Jaiyesimi in the penalty area, awarded the Lady Panthers with a penalty kick. D'Sanye Nugent scored, knotting the game up at 1-1.
- In overtime, Grambling State outshot PVAMU 2-1, but neither team could break the deadlock, sending the game to penalty kicks
- Following a miss on GSU's first PK attempt, Prairie View A&M's Nugent responded to put the Lady Panthers up 1-0
- Kambria Cash and Kaydeen Jack deposited Grambling State's next two PKs in the back of the net, while Britt Verhees made back-to-back saves to give the Lady Tigers a 2-1 advantage.
- PVAMU connected on its final two tries, while GSU missed its final two attempts, securing the championship for the Lady Panthers
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Britt Verhees played all 110 minutes in goal for GSU, making three saves
- Quinn Josiah spent 45 minutes in goal for Prairie View A&M, while Sierra Cota-Yarde played the final 65 minutes for the Lady Panthers
- PVAMU outshot GSU 12-11.
- Grambling State put eight shots on frame
- Prairie View A&M registered four shots in goal
- The Lady Panthers held a 5-1 advantage on corner kicks
- There were 36 fouls called
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