Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
Grambling State won 7-0 on the road against LSU-Alexandria on Thursday afternoon at Generals Soccer Field. The Lady Tigers victory was their first away match of the season.
In her black & gold debut, Junior forward Jayla Gage scored in the 31st minute with an assist on a set-piece from Graduate Defender Adrianna Pratt.
Sophomore forward Sophia Lezizidis was next to score in the 40th minute with an unassisted set-piece kick to make the score 2-0 before halftime.
Gage went on to score a brace in the 51st minute. Lezizidis also scored a brace in the 67th minute to extend the lead to 4-0.
Freshman midfielder Charlotte Cuthberson, who hails from Canada, scored in her debut, finding the back of the net in the 82nd minute.
Another freshman, forward Adalie Hernandez from Northern California, also scored in her debut in the 83rd minute.
Cuthbertson scored a brace in her debut, getting the final goal in the 85th minute.
Junior goalkeeper Madison Covey-Taylor played the first half, recording one save. Redshirt freshman Kaia Bace took over in the second half and preserved the clean sheet.
Freshman defenders Cindy Norfles, Aaniyah Frye, and Anaya Thomas saw their first game action for the Tigers. Freshman midfielder Olivia Kowall and freshman forward Alana Aiken also made their debut. Sophomore forward Naiya Singleton from Sam Houston State and freshman midfielder Aubrey Salazar played in their first game for the team as well.
Grambling State returns to action on Friday with a road contest at Southeastern Louisiana University. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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