Justin Hardwick
Staff Writer
Pouncing on the Lady Lions of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the Jackson State University Lady Tigers took the field with determination, holding nothing back.
Aggressively pushing the ball down the throat of the UAPB Lions’ flimsy defense, Jalana Ellis drew first blood for the Lady Tigers with a quick goal during the 5th minute of the game. But that was not enough for the sophomore mid-fielder from Ontario, Canada. She thrashed the defense the whole game, scoring her second goal of the game during the 29th minute. During the 40th minute of the 1st half, a collision set up a free kick and Ellis, with the grit of determination in her eyes, placed the ball in the back right corner of the net with precision. Scoring three goals gave Ellis her first hat trick on the collegiate level. After the game, she was gleaming with excitement
“I was very excited about my hat trick,” said Ellis who remained a humble star during the post-game interviews about the play of the team. “I thought Alyssa did very well and I thought it was great. It boosted her confidence a lot.”
At the end of the first half, the Tiger defense only allowed UAPB one failed opportunity at a goal.
As the 2nd half began, the Lady Tigers did not give up, holding on to the momentum of the game. Sophomore mid-fielder Alyssa Almogela from Waipahu, Hawaii racked up her second goal of the game. Junior mid-fielder Ariana Gardner from Greenwood, Miss. also scored one goal.
The Lady Tigers dominated the cat fight from whistle to whistle sending UAPB home without a goal.
After the game, Coach, Dean Joseph said, “I feel happy with the win and that we did a lot of good things and remand composed and throughout the game we were in control of the game the whole time I was really happy with the way the team played.”
The Lady Tigers will travel to Mississippi Valley State University in a matchup against the Lady Devils on Friday, Oct. 3.
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