MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama senior Briana Morris recorded a brace, and freshman Bergdís Fanney Einarsdóttir had a goal and an assist in the Jaguars' 3-1 victory over UAB Friday night at The Cage in game two of the Jaguar Classic.

The Jags won their second straight outing to improve to 2-0-1 on the year. The Blazers drop to 0-2-1.

GAME FACTS
- South Alabama made it a 2-0 game with goals just over a minute apart late in the first half
- Einarsdóttir blasted a shot from about 25 yards out at the top of the box at 34:54, then Morris converted passes from graduates Chloe McGlade and Athanasia Moraitou 61 seconds later for a 2-0 advantage
- Shortly after halftime, UAB got on the board via a free kick; Stella Kiss floated in a cross from the right wing that found the head of Megan Hudgens at the 50:10 mark
- It took Morris just under 10 minutes to stretch the Jags' lead back out to 3-1
- A cross from Einarsdóttir hit Morris at the top of the box, and two touches later, she put the ball into the left corner of the net
- The Blazers managed only one shot thereafter
- USA goalkeeper Justice Stanford made five saves and allowed one goal
- Einarsdóttir was credited with a team-high five shots, and she and Morris had two shots on goal apiece

NOTES
- Morris has scored a goal in each game this season and has a five-game point streak dating back to last season
- Morris is the first USA player to have five goals in the first three games of a season since at least 2010
- South Alabama is unbeaten through the first three games of a season for the first time since 2015
- Einarsdóttir has recorded a goal and an assist in each of the two games she's played this year
- Moraitou has a team-high three assists

THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Richard Moodie
Overall thoughts: "That was a really good game. I thought we had high intensity all the way from minute one through to the 90th minute. I thought we deserved that one to be honest with you. We created the better chances. It could have been a different game if they had scored early; they had a good chance. We were able to hang on there and get the win."

On Morris' night: "She continues to work hard in practice. She's in her senior year and I think she's out to prove a point to everyone in the conference. She's a huge asset to the team off and on the field, but there's stuff she does in the background the speaks volumes about her. She's a proper Jag; she wants to do everything, make the school a better place and make the team better. She's a true team player – and I'm proud of her efforts – but I think she's got a great group of girls around her tonight that helped her be successful in front of goal."

On Einarsdóttir in her first home game: "That was an amazing goal. She's just a fantastic player. We've got so many good players right now. It's difficult as a staff because you're trying to get everybody playing time, but it's so competitive in practice. I just hope we can keep it that way."

UP NEXT
The Jaguars finish up the Jaguar Classic on Sunday at 3 p.m. against Stetson.

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