Jackson State scored three unanswered goals to defeat Prairie View A&M 3-1 in a SWAC quarterfinal Thursday in Prairie View, Texas, and advance to the semifinals.
Prairie View A&M took the lead when Emily Arriazola scored at 18:07. Kyla Gomez tied the match at 25:43 with her sixth goal of the season, sending the teams into halftime even.
The Tigers moved ahead early in the second half. Nahomy Portillo scored at 50:47 for her first goal of the season, which proved to be the winner. India Wilson added an insurance goal at 75:23, her third of the season.
Goalkeeper Taylor Osborn played all 90 minutes and made seven saves, including four after halftime, as Jackson State held Prairie View A&M scoreless in the second half. Osborn made three saves late in the opening period to preserve the tie.
Jackson State outshot the Panthers 15-13 and had an 11-8 advantage in shots on goal. Elon Sheffield led the Tigers with four shots, two on target, while Kianah Farmer put all three of her attempts on goal. Jackson State earned both corner kicks. Portillo and Wilson scored as substitutes.
The win moved Jackson State to 9-6-3. The Tigers were scheduled to face the winner of Texas Southern and Alabama A&M in the semifinals Friday at 3 p.m.
