Box Score MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Soccer earned the program's first victory of the season by defeating Tennessee Tech 2-0 on Sunday.

KEY STATS:

• After Victoria Rocci completed a corner kick in the 11th minute, she found Melina Descary, who then leaped to put a header in the goal. The goal marked Descary's first goal with the Jags since the 2023 season.
• In the 75th minute, Andrea Iljkic scored her first goal with the Jags after cutting from behind to receive the ball from Sofia Ferrante.
• Jaidin Kinch recorded the first clean sheet of her career, allowing no goals out of two shots.
• Amelia Campanella and Bonnie Frost have played the full 90 in back-to-back matches.

QUOTES:

• "I'm really proud of the week that they've had, and to come out 1-1 and get over the line today – [that was] very important." – Chris Hennessey, Head Coach
• "I think [we had] a big win, especially after Thursday's game against LSU … I think [that] as a team we did well and pushed through [the heat]."  – Andrea Iljkic, Forward

UP NEXT:
The Jags will compete in a road match against Samford at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Samford Track & Soccer Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

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