Soccer Withstands Relentless Alcorn State Attack in Sunday Afternoon Draw

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State University women’s soccer team held strong against a heavily pressing Alcorn State attack, shutting down the Braves’ offense in a 0-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opening draw at ASU Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon. The Hornets (0-7-2, 0-0-1 SWAC) looked forward to a clean slate on the season, as everyone entered the day with even chances to make and win the SWAC Championship Tournament at season’s end. It ended the day with its second shutout of the year against the Braves (3-4-2, 0-0-1 SWAC), who finished last year two spots ahead of ASU at…