On October 1, the Southern University Lady Jags, faced off against the Grambling State University (GSU) Lady Tigers in their fourth game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference stretch in the GSU soccer complex.
With Southern University currently 0-2-1 in the record books, the Lady Tigers are 3-0-0.
Even with this advantage, the Lady Jags gave the Lady Tigers a run for their record. Southern University fell behind in short advantages, 13-5, but the Lady Jags held their line together and did not let their opponent dominate the goal.
Southern University Head Coach, Jeremy Fontenot, says, “We knew going into this game that we would have to work a little harder, and we did and it definitely showed.”
Within the first six minutes of the game, Janee Harris of Grambling State, made her way through the Lady Jag halfline to overshoot the top of the Jags cross bar.
The Lady Jags, shot back at their rivals when sophomore forward, Taylor Coleman, carried the ball up the field to shoot at the Lady Tiger goal. The shot was slightly inaccurate and was saved by Grambling’s, Jordan Woodward.
After 27 minutes of back and forth action on the field, Grambling forward, Florence David, attempted a header but was intercepted by senior goalkeeper, Kendra Lewis.
This game took a turn when Grambling State forward, Jasmine Smith, and Southern University’s goalkeeper, Kendra Lewis got into an altercation leading to a yellow card for both players.
This type of play continued throughout the game as the long time rivals went into double overtime, resulting in 17 fouls and 3 yellow cards for Southern University and 15 fouls and 3 yellows cards for Grambling State.
“We don’t condone that type of behavior. These girls know that you have to stay calm to win a game and not let frustration distract you,” Fontenot says.
Within 31 seconds of the second period, Grambling State forward, Kaylee Holt, flew past Southern’s midfield and drove the ball right outside of the goal line but was overshot.
Grambling continued to dominate the ball for the next four minutes, shooting another 3 missed shots at Southern’s goal. An offsides call against the Lady Tigers gave the Lady Jags an attempt at ball control, but it ultimately lead to a foul on Southern.
At the 67 minute mark is when the game became intriguing as a corner kick by Grambling forward, Jasmine Smith, was retrieved by Kaylee Holt, who assisted the ball back to Smith for the first goal of the game.
Attempting to go back to back, Holt continued her attack with another wide shot right outside the goal.
The action continued on when Grambling defender, Florence David, received a yellow card allowing Southern forward, Taylor Coleman, a face off against Grambling’s goalie, shooting the ball right into the goal line.
A now tied game of 1-1 in the ending moments of the second period drove the opponents to bring out their absolute best playing strategies.
By overtime, 91 minutes into the game, Southern forward, Sophia Zavala, received the second yellow card of the game.
Grambling State quickly followed suit, getting a yellow card of their own caused by midfielder, Kaitlin Parody.
With no points scored in the additional ten minutes of game time, each team was given an additional 10 minutes to attempt to break the current one to one tie.
Fighting over the ball added two additional fouls, one and one for each side.
When Southern goalkeeper, Kendra Lewis, was given the last yellow card for the night for retaliation, she was removed from the game and was substituted with midfielder, Abby Farias.
With their main goalie pulled out of the box, Grambling state’s, Florence David, was able to run the ball right past the goal line, giving them the point they needed to take home the win and end the overtime clock.
Southern’s next game will be played at home against the Alumnus of SU. Let’s go out there and show our support.
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Fouls, Force And Fire: Lady Jags Face Swac Rival Grambling State In Weekend Conference Play
October 3, 2017

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