Mexican American woman becomes first NCAA Division I female kicker at an HBCU

A Mexican American woman has become the first female kicker at Jackson State University, a NCAA Division I Historically Black College and University. Leilani Armenta told CNN she was nervous when she stepped onto the field during the team’s September 23 game against rival Bethune-Cookman University, but she knew she had a job to do. She said she just focused on playing the game.

Related Keywords

Mexico ,California ,United States ,Mexican ,Haley Van Voorhis ,Van Voorhis ,Joseph Goyeneche ,Leilani Armenta ,Sarah Fuller ,Katie Hnida ,Bonaventure High School In Ventura ,Cnn ,Bethune Cookman University ,Shenandoah University ,University Of New Mexico ,Divisioni Historically Black College ,Jackson State University ,University Of Tennessee ,Alabama State University ,Mexican American ,Historically Black College ,Jackson State ,Alabama State ,Bonaventure High School ,New Mexico ,Power Five ,Armenta ,Playing The Game ,College Football ,Playing Soccer ,Goyeneche ,