GRAMBLING, La. | The Alabama A&M University women's soccer team was less than a minute away from pulling off a huge road win, but a late goal by Grambling State forced a 2-2 tie in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Friday afternoon from the GSU Soccer Complex.
 
After a scoreless first 20 minutes of soccer, the Tigers (6-6-5 overall, 3-0-3 SWAC) broke the 0-0 tie as Taya Sands scored on an unassisted goal in the 21^st minute to give Grambling State a 1-0 lead.
 
But the lead was short-lived as Anita Frederick-Sigaran scored the equalizer in the 22^nd minute, tying the game at 1 and Moriah Watkins assisted on Daniela Marroquin's goal in the 31^st minute as Alabama A&M (6-8-1, 3-2-1) grabbed a 2-1 advantage.
 
The Bulldogs held the lead until the final 39 seconds when Nyla Dore-Anderson assisted on Alana Aiken's goal, tying the game at 2.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Adriana Durango recorded four saves in 90 minutes for Alabama A&M
• Jailyah Clark posted one save in 31 minutes and Kaia Bace added two saves over the next 59 minutes for GSU
• Grambling State held a 16-10 advantage in shots, including a 12-3 mark in the second half
• The Tigers posted six shots on target, while the Bulldogs added five shots on frame
• GSU held a slim, 6-5, advantage in corner kicks

 
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M closes out its SWAC road campaign on Sunday when the Bulldogs visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Kickoff against the Golden Lions is set for 1 p.m.
 
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