ITTA BENA, Miss. | Jasmine Perez-Acosta's goal with less than five minutes remaining became the game-winner as the Alabama A&M University women's soccer team won its first contest of the season, 3-2, over Mississippi Valley State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match on Friday afternoon at the MVSU Soccer Field.

Alabama A&M (1-13 overall, 1-4 SWAC) broke the scoreless tie in the 15th minute as Victoria Mealing found the back of the net, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.

However, Mississippi Valley State (2-10, 1-6) answered with the equalizer in the 29th minute. Jaslyn Sanders assisted in Genesis Hernandez's goal, tying the game at 1.

With the score tied at 1, Perez-Acosta notcher her first goal, unassisted, as the Bulldogs grabbed a 2-1 advantage.

Back came the Devilettes as Hernandez, off an assist by Liana Bryant, found the back of the net for her second of the game.
Unlike in previous contests, Alabama A&M would not go away empty-handed as Perez-Acosta scored the game-winning goal in the 85th as the Bulldogs held on for the 3-2 victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE  
          •         Jasmine Perez-Acosta played all 90 minutes, had two goals with four shots on goal
          •         Madalynn Tanksley recorded six saves for the Bulldogs 
          •         Sydney Whitten tallied eight saves for Mississippi Valley State
          •         Alabama A&M finished with 12 shots, including 11 on-target 
          •         MVSU registered 16 shots, with eight on goal 
          •         The Bulldogs held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks of the Delta Devils
 
UP NEXT  
The Bulldogs road trip continues Sunday as Alabama A&M takes on Alcorn State for a SWAC matchup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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