Looking For Answers: Soccer Struggles in the SWAC

The Southern University soccer team took on Prairie View as they looked to secure their first win of the year in the SWAC. Previously the Jags have fell to both Alabama State and Alabama A&M among others en route to a 0-3-1 record in the conference. 
The game started out with both teams protecting their individual goals well. Good and efficient defense from both sides spoiled any hopes of scoring for either team in the first half. The first half of play also saw the Jaguars take only three shots compared to Prairie View’s eight. The Jags finished with 8 shot attempts for the game. 
Chioma Eriken, who has made a name for herself as one of the better goalies in the SWAC, tallied a GA of three while not recording a save. The Jaguars played hard the entirety of the first half as they kept Prairie View scoreless heading into the breaks. 
The second half saw Southern’s defense break after bending all day as Prairie View recorded three goals in the concluding half of play. 
In total, the Jags allowed 18 shots by Prairie View on the afternoon. The first score of the day came at the 52nd minute mark, with the final two coming at the 81 and 86 minute marks respectively. Jessenia Rivera, a senior defender and criminal justice major from McKinney, Texas, led the Jaguars with three shot attempts on the day. 
Additionally, Prairie View was able to put three corner kicks onto the scorecard as well to take a 3-2 advantage over the Jaguars in this category. 
The Jags fell to Prairie View with a score of 0-3 as they fall to 0-4-1 in the SWAC this season. The Jaguars next game will be on October 18 as they take on UAPB in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.