Jackson State rallies past Prairie View A&M in SWAC soccer quarterfinal

Jackson State rallied from an early deficit to beat Prairie View A&M 3-1 in a SWAC soccer quarterfinal Thursday in Prairie View, Texas. The Tigers scored three unanswered goals and improved to 9-6-3 overall.

Prairie View A&M took the lead on Emily Arriazola’s goal at 18:07. Kyla Gomez equalized at 25:43 with her sixth goal of the season. Goalkeeper Taylor Osborn made three saves in the final 14 minutes of the first half to help Jackson State reach halftime tied 1-1.

Jackson State went ahead at 50:47 when Nahomy Portillo scored her first goal of the season, which proved to be the winner. Osborn made four saves in the second half, including stops at 69:06 and 71:04. India Wilson scored at 75:23, her third goal of the season, to make it 3-1. Portillo and Wilson scored off the bench.

Jackson State outshot Prairie View A&M 15-13 and held an 11-8 advantage in shots on goal. The Tigers generated 10 attempts in the second half, twice their first-half total. Elon Sheffield led Jackson State with four shots, including two on target, while Kianah Farmer put all three of her attempts on goal. Jackson State earned both corner kicks.

Osborn played all 90 minutes, made seven saves and allowed one goal. Jackson State advanced to the semifinals, where it was scheduled to face the winner of Texas Southern and Alabama A&M on Friday at 3 p.m.

Source: Jackson State Athletics.