Alissa Jones – The Tropolitan

The girl on fire: Alissa Jones

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Admin_trop

Michael Shipma Staff Writer The Troy soccer program has enjoyed plenty of success this year. The Trojans already have as many wins as they had last season, and are showing no signs of stopping. While the Trojans’ success so far this season is due to a team effort, one player stands out: junior midfielder Alissa Jones. Jones has started to receive national attention as one of the best scorers in the nation. Despite not playing last year, Jones has made a name for herself on the field not only at…

Trojan soccer maintains homestand shutout

September 4, 2014April 2, 2015 Admin_trop

Michael Shipma Staff Writer The Troy soccer team came away with two wins this weekend during the first half of the Trojan Classic, beating Kennesaw State 1-0 and Tennessee Tech 3-0. The two wins extended the Trojans’ current win streak to three, and brought their home record to 3-0 so far this season. The Trojans (3-2-0) came out on fire in the tournament and were able to score early in the opening match against Kennesaw State on Friday, Aug. 29. The Owls (1-2-1) were able to regroup and maintain the…