Alabama
4-1-0
USF
5-0-0
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HAUKSDOTTIR, Andrea (2)
Assisted By: CARTER, Trudi
top of the box to middle right left side
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Alabama Soccer Falls To No. 20 South Florida, 1-0, Friday Afternoon
9/2/2016 7:09:00 PM | Soccer
TAMPA, Fla. – The Alabama soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the No. 20 South Florida Bulls Friday afternoon at the Corbett Soccer Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The Crimson Tide compiled eight shots, four shots on goal, five corner kicks and three saves in the 90 minute affair.
The Tide falls to an overall 4-1 record, while the Bulls remain undefeated with a 5-0 record.
"I have to tip my hat to USF, as they frustrated us and disrupted our rhythm," said head coach Wes Hart. "We did not play as sharp as we usually do today, but we managed to still create a couple very good chances. This one stings, but we can't dwell on it. Hopefully we learned some lessons, and now we must focus our attention on Florida Gulf Coast."
In the first half, Alabama tallied three shots, two corner kicks and one save. All three shots were on goal, and junior Kat Stratton's lone save of the half came in the 11th minute. Sophomore Emma Welch led the offensive attack in the half with two shots, while junior Hailey Brohaugh took Alabama's third shot of the half. Going into halftime the score was tied at 0-0.
The second half was a stalemate until the 77th minute, when USF's Andrea Hauksdottir converted from the top of the box in the left side of the net to take a 1-0 lead. Alabama made a late offensive push, but it wasn't enough as the Bulls would walk away with a 1-0 victory. The Tide recorded five shots, one shot on goal, three corner kicks and two saves in the second half. Senior Auburn Mercer and sophomores Tori Gann and Abbie Boswell took one shot in the second half, while junior Lacey Clarida tallied two shots.
With today's loss, Stratton's overall record between the posts is now 4-1. The Tide forced the USF goalkeeper to remain active all game, as she picked up three saves in the first half and one in the second half.
The Crimson Tide will be back in action this Sunday, Sept. 4, at noon CT, when it takes on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at the FGCU Soccer Complex.
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