BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alcorn State women's soccer has secured the No. 3 seed in the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Soccer Tournament after completing another historic regular season.
The Lady Braves will face No. 6 Alabama State in the quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. CST in Prairie View, Texas. The winner will advance to Friday's semifinal round to take on the winner of No. 2 Grambling State and No. 7 Southern at 6 p.m.
Alcorn enters the tournament following the most successful regular season in program history, recording a program-best seven victories. The Lady Braves finished conference play unbeaten with a 4-0-4 record against SWAC opponents.
The Lady Braves have been one of the nation's most productive offensive teams. Through 16 matches, Alcorn has scored 58 goals and recorded 49 assists for 165 points, averaging 3.63 goals per game. The team also has 245 shots, including 144 on target, and 80 corner kicks.
Annick Zouma has led the nation's playmakers, recording 16 assists to go along with 17 goals for 50 points. Grace Ambrose has also delivered a standout season with 19 goals and eight assists for 46 points. Larissa Joso Luma has contributed 11 goals, giving Alcorn three players with double-digit goals.
The Lady Braves have also registered three shutouts this season.
Head coach Ken Kabiru has guided Alcorn through a record-setting campaign, leading the program to its highest single-season win total.
2026 SWAC WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Quarterfinals – Thursday, Nov. 12
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No. 1 Jackson State vs. No. 8 Prairie View A&M – 10 a.m.
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No. 4 Alabama A&M vs. No. 5 Texas Southern – 1 p.m.
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No. 2 Grambling State vs. No. 7 Southern – 4 p.m.
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No. 3 Alcorn State vs. No. 6 Alabama State – 7 p.m.
Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 13
Championship – Sunday, Nov. 15
All tournament matches will be played in Prairie View, Texas. All times are Central Standard Time.
