TEMPE, Ariz. | The Grambling State University women's soccer team suffered a 5-0 defeat to Arizona State of the PAC-12 on Wednesday night at the Sun Devil Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arizona State (3-0-2) opened the scoring in the 20th minute on a goal by Nicole Douglas.
- Two minutes later, Douglas found the back of the net again, stretching ASU's lead to 2-0.
- The Sun Devils pushed its lead to 3-0 with a score from Alexia Delgado in the 34th minute.
- ASU's Douglas notched her third goal of the night in the 40th minute, giving the Sun Devils a 4-0 advantage going into the half.
- Arizona State fired 20 shots, placing nine on goal in the opening half. Grambling State's (3-6) goalkeeper Madison Covey-Taylor made made some remarkable saves in the first half, stopping five of the ASU's shots.
- The Sun Devils added one more score to the tally in the second half.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Grambling State was outshot 33-6
- GSU put three shots on goal. Arizona State placed 14 shots on frame
- ASU held a 7-1 advantage on corner kicks
- Madison Covery-taylor played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lady Tigers, making nine saves.
- For Arizona State Pauline Nelles and Birta Gudlaugsdottir split halves in goal
- There were 19 total fouls called
UP NEXT
Grambling State opens Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play versus Jackson State on Sept. 23 in Jackson, Miss. The match is slated to begin at 3 p.m.
