Blinn rallies past Jacksonville College for Region XIV victory

 

The Blinn College women's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over Jacksonville College in Region XIV play Wednesday at Hohlt Park's Rankin Field in Brenham, Texas.

With the win, the Buccaneers improved to 5-7 overall and 4-7 in region play.

The victory also put an end to Blinn's four-match losing streak.

"We have been playing well for the last three games and to finally get a positive result is fantastic," Buccaneers head coach Alexandria Jackson said. "As a team, we have been through a lot of adversity, so I'm really proud of the heart and faith they show day in and day out. I'm proud of their performance."

(Pictured: Blinn College's Kay-Lynn McCall)

After Jacksonville's Holly McIndoe scored on a deflection in the 41st minute, the Buccaneers responded just minutes later. Sophomore midfielder Kay-Lynn McCall scored the equalizer on a penalty kick in the 45th minute, and after the intermission, freshman midfielder Rileigh Toner tallied the game winner on a free kick in the 76th.

Blinn outshot the Jaguars 14-3. 

Freshman goalkeeper Sydney Gibbs made five saves for the Bucs. 

Blinn gets back to work when it hosts No. 2 Tyler Junior College for a conference match at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Rankin Field.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.