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SIU women's soccer opens up with a victory

 SIU's Kaitlin DuCharme puts in the penalty kick that led to the Salukis win over Jackson State
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SIU's Kaitlin DuCharme puts in the penalty kick that led to the Salukis win over Jackson St. on August 17, 2023.

The SIU women's soccer team started its season off with a 2-1 victory over Jackson State Thursday afternoon.

After a scoreless first half, the Salukis got on the board first in the 50th minute. Jackson State tied it up in the 67th minute before SIU won it on a penalty kick with about ten minutes remaining.

The Salukis' next game is Sunday at I-U-P-U-I in Indianapolis.

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