ELLISVILLE – No. 19 Jones County Junior College opened the season in thrilling fashion here Friday afternoon at Bobcat Soccer Field.

Aimee Durn (Watford, England) scored on a penalty kick with 24.8 seconds remaining to edge Mississippi Gulf Coast, 2-1.

In the men's game, the Bulldogs blitzed the Bobcats, 5-0.

Both JCJC teams resume division play Tuesday at Southwest. The women's game starts at 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at 3 p.m.

MGCCC hosts Pearl River on Tuesday.

Lady Bobcats 2, Lady Bulldogs 1

Durn was tackled in the box and was awarded the penalty kick. She was able to boot the ball past Chascidi Martin for the game-winner.

MGCCC scored first when Casey Lafontaine scored on a breakaway at 59:18.

But JCJC quickly responded and tied it at 60:48 when Mikayla Banks (Vicksburg) scored on a header with Anna Kate Howard (South Jones) getting the assist.

Mia Holmes (Brandon) was in goal for the Lady Bobcats.

JCJC is 1-0 overall and in the MACJC South Division.

MGCCC falls to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the division.

Bulldog 5, Bobcats 0

Mississippi Gulf Coast scored quickly and pulled away from the Bobcats.

Jordan Hall scored at 3:09 and C.J. Smith followed with a goal at 13:51 as MGCCC took a 2-0 lead at halftime.

Hall added goals in the 55th and 77th minutes to give the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead. Smith's goal in the 81st minute ended the scoring.

JCJC is now 1-2-1 overall and 0-1 in the division.

MGCCC is 2-1 and 1-0.

Shawn Wansley

Sports Information Director

Jones County Junior College