When it hurts so bad: Bulldogs put the clamp on Jaguars.

This past week has been tough for The Southern University Soccer team (0-6). The lady Jaguars took on the Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech (8-1-1) on Tuesday, September 13th. With rain clouds hovering over the Soccer Complex, both teams took the field to battle it out in front of 39 fans in Southern’s Jaguar Park.
The first half was dominated by the Bulldogs. LA Tech managed to the get three points on the board before half time. They also attempted 30 shots for the duration of the game while Southern only attempted 4. Tech’s goalie Carlotta Cartelli ended the game with two saves. The Jaguars very own goalie, Victoria Mendes, saved 12 goals.
SU held off the Bulldogs for the second half, allowing them to only score an additional point. The score board read 0-4 when the game clock reached its 90-minute mark.
Southern University traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Thursday, September 15th to take on the Golden Eagles of Southern Mississippi (5-1). The Jaguars had a previous record of 0-5 before taking the field in front of only 60 fans that Thursday afternoon.
The Jaguars carried their previous defensive tactic from the games prior. Goal Keeper Kendra Lewis had a game high of four saves for Southern while the Golden Eagles managed to attempt 12 shots at the goal. Desirae George-McCoo allotted for two of Southern’s Shot Attempts. Three goalies, Brittany Taylor, Shelby Presnell, and Kelly Brahmbhatt, combined for 3 saves for Southern Miss.
Southern scrapped it out with their opponents, ending the game with 5 fouls on both ends. Southern Miss out shot Southern by 16 attempts (22-4). Katie Richmond and Bri Schubeck rallied for the Golden Eagles, scoring two goals each. The other four goals were scored by junior Forward Becky McMullan, junior defensive midfielder Allie BaumHower, senior mid fielder Somer Jones , and freshman mid felider Monica Maldonado.
The lady Jaguars will face Grambling State University in their first SWAC game on Friday, September 23rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.