WESTFIELD, Ind. – In a battle of NJCAA Top 20 women's soccer teams to open the 2025 season, No. 10 Jones used Sherline King's 8th minute goal to defeat No. 16 Northeast (Neb.) 1-0 in the NJCAA Midwest Kickoff Classic.

Jones will close out the two-day event with a 4:30 CST kick against No. 8 Schoolcraft College on Saturday.

With seven freshmen in the opening-day lineup, it was Graison Holder's assist and Sara Kate Jefcoat's clean sheet that helped the Bobcats start the year 1-0. 

The Bobcats outshot the Hawks 8-3 in the opening half and 14-6 for the game. The teams combined for 24 fouls, with Jones whistled for four yellow cards.

Jefcoat faced just two shots and saved both.

Links to live video, stats and tickets can be accessed for Saturday's game through jcbobcats.com.