Jackson State's Leilani Armenta Becomes First Woman to Score in FCS HBCU Football Game

Armenta, also a player on the Jackson State's women's soccer team, made 3 extra point kicks during a victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, marking her debut as the first female to contribute to the score in a Football Championship Subdivision's Historically Black Colleges and Universities game.

Leilani Armenta, a freshman at Jackson State, became the first woman to score in a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) game by making three extra points in a 40-14 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Apart from being a kicker on the football team, Armenta is also a key member of the Jackson State's women's soccer team.
Armenta's involvement in the game was unexpected; her mother, Brandy, conveyed their excitement and surprise in being a part of this historic moment.
Before joining Jackson State's football team, Armenta also played football at Saint Bonaventure High School, located roughly 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
Despite facing adversity in the form of an ACL injury prior to this achievement, Armenta has persevered to make her mark in Jackson State football history.