GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State women's soccer secured its first win of the 2025 season with a dominant 3–0 victory over Nicholls State (0-1) on Sunday morning at the GSU Soccer Complex.
Liana Bryant opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing off a build-up that included assists from
Olivia Kowall and
Sophia Lezizidis.
The Tigers carried that 1–0 advantage into the halftime break after outshooting the Colonels 10–2 in the first 45 minutes.
Grambling State (1-0-1) wasted little time adding to its lead in the second half.
Alana Aiken doubled the advantage in the 54th minute, slotting home a pass from Lezizidis with an additional assist from
Chloe Bryant.
Just over a minute later, Kowall found the back of the net in the 55th minute off a setup from
Whitney Walker.
The goal sealed the Tigers 3–0 win.
The Grambling defense was anchored by
Kaylen Jankans,
Taya Sands, and
Cariana Pou. They controlled the back line and kept Nicholls in check with only four shots.
Goalkeeper
Kaia Bace earned the win in net with one save in 76 minutes of action, while
Jaliyah Clark closed out the final 14 minutes to complete the shutout.
Nicholls picked up its lone caution in the 78th minute, while Grambling held steady defensively to record its first clean sheet of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Grambling State fired off 18 total shots with 8 on target.
- Nicholls managed just 4 shots with 1 on goal.
- The Tigers committed 8 fouls while Nicholls was whistled for 7.
- Grambling State goalkeepers Kaia Bace and Jaliyah Clark combined for 1 save.
- The Tigers attempted 4 corner kicks, while the Colonels had none.
UP NEXT
Grambling State will hit the road for a non-conference contest against Houston Christian on Friday, August 22. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. in Houston, Texas.
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