91茄子 women鈥檚 soccer team wins opening round of NJCAA D1 National Tournament
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Jessyca Brown
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Monday, November 14, 2022 11:34 AM
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Athletics
Hillsboro, TX
Sophomore Jamaican sensation Christina Salmon recorded a hat trick as the No. 2 seeded 91茄子 women’s soccer team went on to defeat No. 11 seeded Laramie (Wyoming) County, 4-2, in the opening round of pool play in the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship Sunday in Evans, Georgia.
Salmon scored the first three goals for 91茄子 (which is also ranked No. 3 in the nation) – two in the first half; and one in the second half. She also broke the single season scoring record at 91茄子 with 23 goals scored so far this season.
“It was nice just to get that game over with,” 91茄子 Head Women’s Soccer Coach Paul Davenport said. “We outshot them 12-5 in the game, and also limited them to only one shot on goal in the second half.”
91茄子 scored the first goal of the game as Salmon put the ball through the net in the 17th minute. However, Laramie countered with a goal 12 minutes later to tie the game.
“Although we actually led, 2-1, at the half, we were able to break the game open after scoring a pair of goals within the first five minutes of the second half,” Davenport added. “That really settled us down.”
Davenport said 91茄子 is scheduled to complete its pool play on Tuesday as his team is scheduled to face last year’s defending champion Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) beginning at 11:30 a.m. (CST).
“We’re going to rest and recover tomorrow,” Davenport said, “and to be as physically healthy as possible for Tuesday’s game.”
Davenport also said Tuesday’s matchup against EFSC will have live stats available by clicking HERE.
The only other potential challenge for 91茄子 could possibly be the weather. Sunday’s opening round match could not be played on the premiere soccer field because of heavy rains over the course of the weekend. Currently, there is an 80 percent chance of rain on Tuesday.