Soccer Heads to Nicholls for Midweek Clash

Women's Soccer | 9/12/2022 6:31:00 PM

LORMAN, Miss. – After a much-needed nine-day break, Alcorn State Soccer returns to the pitch on Tuesday, Sept. 13, when the Braves travel across the southern border to Thibodaux, Louisiana to take on Nicholls State in a midweek nonconference clash at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex.
 
THE GAME: Alcorn State Braves (1-3-1) vs. Nicholls Colonels (1-5-1)
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. CST
WHERE: Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex (Thibodaux, La.)
 
IN THE RANKINGS
Alcorn is not ranked in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. Nicholls is not ranked in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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SERIES VS. NICHOLLS
Nicholls State leads the all-time series with Alcorn by an 8-2 count. The Braves won last year's meeting between the two schools, using a 2-1 score line to their advantage. Nicholls holds a 4-0 record all-time in the series at home against the Purple and Gold, and has scored a total of 48 goals (4.8 goals/game) against Alcorn in the 10 games played thus far.
 
ABOUT THIBODAUX REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX
The state-of-the-art Sports Complex is situated on approximately 12 acres behind the Wellness Center. The expansion features multiple sports and wellness venues that complement services offered at the adjacent Wellness Center. The multi-purpose track and field are built to collegiate standards, meet NCAA hosting requirements and will be the site for soccer matches, football games and other organized events. The 8-lane track is available for teams as well as individuals of all ages and can be used to improve your sports performance, whether it is speed, power or explosiveness.
 
LAST TIME OUT
D'Ana Prieto's 70th-minute goal proved to be the match winner and history-maker for Alcorn Soccer, as the Braves defeated East Texas Baptist by a score line of 2-1. The win represented the first time Alcorn had defeated an NCAA opponent in a nonconference game on the road in program history. Alcorn took the lead in the opening half courtesy freshman forward Samara Nunn's first goal of the season in the 29th minute, after seeing her goal against Grambling State awarded to teammate Jaidyn Matheu after further video review. The Braves continued to pepper shots around the East Texas Baptist goal until Nunn's shot blazed past reserve keeper Addison Funk for the match-winner. In all, Alcorn had 15 shots in the game, including 12 on target. Zea Anderson and Nunn each led the way with three shots apiece.
 
LAST TIME VS. NICHOLLS
Alcorn claimed its first nonconference win of the 2021 campaign when the Braves defeated Nicholls by a score of 2-1, on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Sports Force Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi. After falling behind early-on from a Kaitlyn Poirrier goal in the second minute, the Braves used an equalizer from Charlie Bal in the 15th minute to knot the game at 1-1. Alcorn and Nicholls traded opportunities to claim the lead for much of the second half, until Jada Ward put the Braves in front for good as the Nicholls goalkeeper mishandled a corner kick from the Braves. Nicholls had 17 shots as compared to Alcorn's 13, while the Colonels also had 10 on-target as compared to Alcorn's seven for the game. Vivian Lugo recorded the win for the Braves between the posts, playing all 90 minutes and stopping nine shots on the night.
 
BRAVES MAKE HISTORY
With the win at East Texas Baptist, Alcorn Soccer registered its first-ever away nonconference win against an NCAA opponent in school history. The second half winner from D'Ana Prieto was her first goal of the 2022 season, and one of the most significant goals in program history for Head Coach Kevin Larry and his squad.
 
UP NEXT
Alcorn travels to Centenary in Shreveport, Louisiana on Wednesday, Sept. 21, for another midweek nonconference match with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Two days later, the Braves return to the friendly confines of Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium on Friday, Sept. 23, to host Chicago State for the final nonconference game of the 2022 season.
 
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