JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State netted three goals in the first half to take the win in the conference opener over the University of South Alabama women's soccer team on Friday at the A-State Soccer Park in Jonesboro, Ark.

South Alabama (4-3-0, 0-1-0 SBC) opened up scoring in the first half before Arkansas State (4-3-1, 1-0-0 SBC) answered with three goals of it's own before halftime. The Jaguars led in shots (16-5) while also taking seven corners and not allowing any from the Red Wolves during the match.

Date: 9/17
Place: A-State Soccer Park (Jonesboro, Ark.)
Final Score: Arkansas State 3, South Alabama 2 
Records: Arkansas State (4-3-1, 1-0-0 SBC), South Alabama (4-3-0, 0-1-0 SBC)

GAME FACTS
- Imane Addi opened up scoring in the match after receiving an assist from Gracie Wilson and gave the Jags a 1-0 lead in the first three minutes.
- South Alabama attempted to clear the ball out from in front of its own goal, but Nora Sanchez deflected the ball over goalkeeper Allison Luckhardt and into the goal at 17:02, tying the game at 1-1. 
- Arkansas State midfielder Aliyah Williamson scored a goal from outside the penalty box and gave the Red Wolves their first lead of the match, 2-1, at 17:02.
- Emma Riley scored a header off an assist from teammate Olivia Smith to give Arkansas State the 3-1 lead in the 39th minute.
- Gabrielle Gayle took a shot from the left wing at the 74-minute mark and scored the first goal of her career to bring the Jags back within a goal, 3-2, late in the second half.

NOTES
- The loss breaks a four-game winning streak the Jaguars held in the series since 2018.
- South Alabama is 8-1-1 in it's last 10 conference openers. 
- Wilson now leads USA with five goals, three assists and 13 points so far this season.
- Gayle's goal was the first of her collegiate career.

THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Richard Moodie
- On the result: "We're disappointed, but we can't give up three goals and expect to win on the road. We still scored two goals away from home, but defensively we seem to lack the desire to win the 50-50 balls and that's where Arkansas State capitalized and won the game today."

UP NEXT
- The Jaguars will conclude their Arkansas road trip with a match at Little Rock on Sunday at 1 p.m.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/WeAreSouth_JAGS. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

Join the Upper 90 Club, the soccer specific support club of the Jaguar Athletic Fund. All gifts to the Upper 90 Club go directly to support the South Alabama soccer program. For more information on how you can join visit: http://jaguarathleticfund.com/upper90

—USA—