MF/5’4”/Junior/Brampton, Ontario Canada

Jackson State midfielder Jalana Ellis has been a great asset to the Lady Tigers program for the past two years. Ranked fifth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference player top twenty by topdrawersoccer.com, Ellis led JSU offensively her freshman and sophomore years. In 2013, Ellis’s performance placed her at the very top of the pack. She played in 22 games with 20 starts recording 36 shots with 19 on goal. Ellis scored seven goals with two assist for a total of 16 points making her first on the team. Ellis was named JSU Offensive Player of the Year, JSU Newcomer of the Year, SWAC All-Tournament Team member, and SWAC All-Conference Second Team midfielder.

With Ellis leading the charge, the Lady Tigers claimed the 2013 SWAC Championship title, the second in the history of the program. 2014 placed Ellis back on top with honors such as College Sports Madness SWAC All-Conference First Team midfielder, SWAC All-Conference First Team midfielder, and SWAC Pre-Season All-Conference first team. Ellis played in 20 games with 14 starts, recording 49 shots with 25 shots on goal. She scored six goals with four assist to lead the team with 16 points. The Lady Tigers did not repeat the trip back to the SWAC Championship game but fell to 2014 SWAC Champions Howard University in the semi-finals of the tournament. Ellis is a proven leader for the JSU soccer team and she will be the one of the ones to watch this upcoming season.

(source: Jsutigers)

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