ELLISVILLE – The No. 7 Jones College women's soccer team closed out the home portion of its regular-season schedule with a 3-0 victory over Itawamba Friday night at the Bobcat Soccer Complex.
Jones scored twice late in the opening half before adding another after the break, improving to 11-3-1 overall and 7-3 in conference play. The Bobcats controlled the match throughout, outshooting Itawamba 19-1 and holding a 14-1 advantage in corner kicks.
FIRST HALF
Jones controlled much of the opening 45 minutes, producing 13 shots while limiting Itawamba (5-6, 4-6) to just one.
The breakthrough finally came in the 38th minute when Maryanne Ward (Gweedore, Co. Donegal, Ireland; Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair) set up Jorgelis Serna (San Miguelito, Panama; Santa Fe Futbol Club), who found the back of the net to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead.
Jones struck again just over three minutes later. Karla Ovalle (Panama City, Panama; Bolivar Commercial Institute) provided the assist for Ward, who doubled the advantage at the 40:27 mark and sent the Bobcats into halftime leading 2-0.
SECOND HALF
Jones remained in control after the break, keeping Itawamba without a shot over the final 45 minutes.
The Bobcats added their third goal in the 77th minute following a corner kick. Sofia Monico (Madison; Madison Central) delivered served the ball into the box, and Brianna Kimbrell (Olive Branch; Lewisburg) finished the opportunity to push the lead to 3-0.
Jones produced six more shots and eight corner kicks during the second half before seeing out the shutout.
UP NEXT
The Bobcats close out the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 27 on the road against Hinds. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The match will be livestreamed at
hindsccsports.net/channel-1/.
