After a couple of close games, the Albany State Golden Rams soccer team earned their first win of the season after defeating the Allen University Yellow Jackets (3-1) on Wednesday evening at the ASU West Campus Soccer Complex.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (1-6) overall while the Yellow Jackets fell to (1-7). 
 
The Golden Rams scored their first goal when Reilley Bain connected from deep at the 5:20 mark in the 1^st period.
 
The Yellow Jackets responded when Tatyana Machado scored at the 16:46 mark in the 1^st period to tie the score (1-1).
 
Payton Johnson scored on a penalty kick at the 39:19 mark to put the Golden Rams ahead (2-1).
 
Jordyn Keene extended the Golden Rams lead to (3-1) after she connected on a kick assisted by Payton Johnson at the 46:19 mark.
 
The Golden Rams finished with 15 shots, 5 saves and 3 corner kicks.  The Yellow Jackets finished with 12 shots, 5 saves and 5 corner kicks.
 
The Golden Rams will be back in action when they travel to play USC Beaufort at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 30, in Beaufort, South Carolina.
 
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