Alcorn State set a program record for single-season wins Thursday, defeating Alabama A&M 8-1 on Senior Day at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Lady Braves improved to 7-4-5 overall and 4-0-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
Bernita Baafi opened the scoring in the fifth minute, assisted by Deryn Doamekpor. Annick Zouma made it 2-0 in the 44th minute on a pass from Sophia Bobie. Alcorn added three goals shortly after halftime: Elive Larissa Joso Luma scored in the 49th minute, Grace Ambrose in the 52nd, and Zouma followed with her second goal just over a minute later.
Zouma completed her hat trick in the 70th minute. Ainara Aldeano scored in the 75th minute, assisted by Ambrose and Natalie Penniston-John, and Ambrose added her second goal in the 77th minute on a Zouma assist. Alabama A&M scored its only goal in the 79th minute.
Zouma finished with three goals and two assists for eight points. Ambrose had two goals and two assists, while Baafi, Luma and Aldeano each scored once. Alcorn outshot Alabama A&M 14-4, put 13 shots on target and got one save from goalkeeper Bailey Perales.
