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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Clara Dotigny's first goal of the season proved to be the difference as Texas Southern women's soccer earned a gritty 1-0 road victory over Alabama A&M Friday morning at the AAMU Soccer Field.
The Lady Tigers continued their conference climb, picking up their second Southwestern Athletic Conference win behind a composed defensive effort and timely execution in the final third.
Dotigny, a senior midfielder, found the back of the net in the 25th minute off a well-placed assist from senior defender Melissa Knutson. The goal capped a strong first half for TSU, who matched the Bulldogs shot-for-shot and held their ground despite Alabama A&M's aggressive pace.
Goalkeeper Alessandra Bastidas was a wall between the posts, recording three saves and earning her third win of the season. The Lady Tigers' back line, anchored by Knutson, Akiya Saine, and Alyssa Taylor, held firm against 13 total shots from the Bulldogs, including nine in the second half.
Texas Southern's depth was on full display, with 22 players seeing action. Emeyda Cruz and Azucenq Martinez each registered two shots, while Ashante' Gatlin nearly doubled the lead in the 76th minute with a shot on target.
The Lady Tigers also showed poise under pressure, weathering six corner kicks and eight offside calls against Alabama A&M. TSU earned three corners of their own and maintained 48% possession.
With the win, Texas Southern improves to 2-1 in SWAC play and continues its road stretch with momentum. The Lady Tigers will head to Montgomery on Sunday to face Alabama State at 1 p.m.
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