Box Score VICKSBURG, Miss. – Alcorn State women's soccer celebrated Senior Day in impressive fashion Thursday afternoon, scoring eight goals in an 8-1 victory over Alabama A&M at Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium.
The Lady Braves improved to 7-4-5 overall and 4-0-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The victory also secured the most wins in a single season in program history.
Alcorn wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Bernita Baafi opened the scoring in the fifth minute off an assist from Deryn Doamekpor. Annick Zouma doubled the advantage in the 44th minute, finishing a pass from Sophia Bobie to give the Lady Braves a 2-0 halftime lead.
The offensive momentum continued after the break. Elive Larissa Joso Luma scored in the 49th minute, followed by Grace Ambrose in the 52nd minute. Zouma added her second goal just over a minute later, extending the advantage to 5-0.
Zouma completed her hat trick in the 70th minute, while Ainara Aldeano added another goal in the 75th minute off assists from Ambrose and Natalie Penniston-John. Ambrose capped Alcorn's scoring with her second goal of the afternoon in the 77th minute, assisted by Zouma.
Alabama A&M scored its lone goal in the 79th minute, but the Lady Braves maintained control through the final whistle.
Zouma led the way with three goals and two assists for eight points. Ambrose finished with two goals and two assists, while Baafi, Luma and Aldeano each added a goal. Doamekpor recorded two assists, and Bobie and Penniston-John each contributed an assist.
Alcorn finished with a 14-4 advantage in shots and placed 13 attempts on target. Bailey Perales recorded one save in goal for the Lady Braves.
The historic Senior Day victory gives Alcorn its highest single-season win total in program history as the Lady Braves continue their unbeaten run in SWAC play.
