MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's soccer dominated offensively Thursday night, shutting out Nicholls in a road win where five different Jaguars found the back of the net.
 
The Jags struck early, with junior transfer Amber Fortenberry finding the back of the net for the first time in her career in the seventh minute, off an assist from defender Gabriela Angulo.
 
Junior Monique Gray doubled the Jaguar lead in the 22^nd minute. The Jags dominated the Colonels offensively in the first half, taking 16 shots compared to two from Nicholls.
 
South Alabama stayed hot in the second half, with graduate student Jasmine Greene added to the Jaguar lead in the 54^th minute, nailing a penalty kick for her 27^th career goal. South added a fourth goal in the 70^th minute from a Kailey Littleford strike and freshman Irene Campo tacked on to the total just two minutes later off assists from Gabby Hollar and Littleford.
 
Defensively, South Alabama held Nicholls to just one shot in the second half and keeper Jaidy Gutierrez Campos had one save after facing just three shots, securing South's first clean sheet of the season.
 
South finished the night with 28 shots, 17 of them being on frame. The Jaguar offense was led by Greene, who had four shots on goal and five total.
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Amber Fortenberry (assist by Gabriela Angulo) – 7^th minute
• Monique Gray – 22^nd minute
• Jasmine Greene – 54^th minute (PK)
• Kailey Littleford – 70^th minute
• Irene Campo (assist from Littleford and Gabby Hollar) – 72^nd minute 

QUOTABLE
Head coach Richard Moodie
"It was a good game. It was an opportunity for us to go and get better. I think we had a tough preseason and I think we've got alot of depth on the squad and we've been able to utilize that. We had five different scorers tonight so that's always a good thing, but we are just excited to be up and running. It's a good start to the season and we are looking to get better every game." 

NOTABLES

• Amber Fortenberry, an Ole Miss transfer, recorded her first career start and career goal in the match.
• Sophomores Bonnie Frost and Melina Descary and freshman Amelia Campanella also recorded their first career starts in the match.
• Five different Jags scored in the match.
• Five Jaguars played all 90 minutes.
• Gutierrez Campos recorded her 19^th career clean sheet.

UP NEXT
The Jags stay on the road through opening weekend, taking on Alcorn State Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Thibodaux.
 
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