Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
Grambling State women’s soccer won again on the road Sunday afternoon, this time against Nicholls in a 2-0 shutout.
With the draw, the Lady Tigers improved to 2-0-1 on the season while Nicholls fell to 0-1-1.
Forward Jayla Gage, a transfer from Troy University, scored one in the 23rd minute assisted by midfielder Morgan Johnson. It was Gage’s team-leading third goal of the season.
Freshman forward Alana Aiken scored her first goal of the season in the 24th minute, with a assist from her fellow freshman, Kennedy Farr.
Head coach Justin Wager commended his team for their defensive performance.
“I’m proud of our team’s defensive effort, three shutouts in a row. The team battled today and finished our chances early,” Wager said. “We still need to learn to hold the ball better and control the tempo of the game.”
With it being early in the season, Coach Wager is sure the team will get it in due time.
Madison Covey-Taylor had three saves on the day in the second half. She and redshirt-freshman Kaia Bace split time in the goal.
“Overall I’m happy with the results this weekend,” Wager said. “Hoping we can grow as a team each week and get better.”
Grambling State returns to action on Thursday with a road contest at the the University of Louisiana Monroe. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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