Troy University Athletics

Trojans Rout Jackson State
8/27/2017 5:34:00 PM | Soccer
JACKSON, Miss. – The Troy women's soccer team dominated Jackson State from the first whistle until the last en rout to a 9-0 victory at the JSU Soccer Complex on Sunday.
Troy (2-3) got goals from eight different players with Alison Watkins scoring twice, while 24 players saw action. The Trojans tallied 37 shots in the match, tied for sixth-most in program history. Kate Lorenz opened the scoring in the 11th minute while Troy went on the land four more goals in the first half alone.
Jackson State (0-5) managed just four shots in the game with two being on target.
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"Very happy to keep a clean sheet coming off a tough loss," Troy head coach Ged O'Connor said. "It was great to see so many players get some serious minutes, play well and make it difficult for me to pick a starting 11 moving forward."
UP NEXT
Troy takes on Jacksonville State on Friday at 4 p.m. and Alabama at noon on Sunday as part of the Jaguar Classic hosted by South Alabama.
NOTEWORTHY
• Troy got goals from Watkins, Lorenz, Karley Baker, Qarli Stone, Maddie Brune, Julia Winter, Annie Kallay and Megan Aaron.
• Lorenz, Baker, Kallay, Bayer and Aaron all scored their first career goals.
• Winter scored her third goal in as many games.
• Stone scored for the second time in the last three games.
For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com of follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
Troy (2-3) got goals from eight different players with Alison Watkins scoring twice, while 24 players saw action. The Trojans tallied 37 shots in the match, tied for sixth-most in program history. Kate Lorenz opened the scoring in the 11th minute while Troy went on the land four more goals in the first half alone.
Jackson State (0-5) managed just four shots in the game with two being on target.
QUOTABLE
"Very happy to keep a clean sheet coming off a tough loss," Troy head coach Ged O'Connor said. "It was great to see so many players get some serious minutes, play well and make it difficult for me to pick a starting 11 moving forward."
UP NEXT
Troy takes on Jacksonville State on Friday at 4 p.m. and Alabama at noon on Sunday as part of the Jaguar Classic hosted by South Alabama.
NOTEWORTHY
• Troy got goals from Watkins, Lorenz, Karley Baker, Qarli Stone, Maddie Brune, Julia Winter, Annie Kallay and Megan Aaron.
• Lorenz, Baker, Kallay, Bayer and Aaron all scored their first career goals.
• Winter scored her third goal in as many games.
• Stone scored for the second time in the last three games.
For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com of follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
Team Stats
TROY
JKST
Goals
9
0
Shots
37
4
Shots on Goal
28
2
Saves
2
17
Corners
12
0
Fouls
3
4
Scoring Plays

Kate Lorenz (1)
*
10:04

Karley Baker (1)
Assisted By: Haley Roberson
GOAL by TROY Karley Baker, Assist by Haley Roberson, goal number 1 for season.
29:22

Qarli Stone (2)
Assisted By: Julia Winter
*
34:26

Maddie Brune (1)
Assisted By: Sophie Wilson
*
43:54

Julia Winter (3)
Assisted By: Qarli Stone
*
44:27

Annie Kallay (1)
Assisted By: Haley Roberson
*
59:47

Alison Watkins (1)
Assisted By: Sophie Wilson
GOAL by TROY Alison Watkins, Assist by Sophie Wilson, goal number 1 for season.
71:40

Megan Aaron (1)
Assisted By: Ally Bayer
*
72:28

Alison Watkins (2)
*
79:45
Game Leaders
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