Alabama Soccer Falls to Vanderbilt, 2-1, in Regular Season Finale

Thursday, October 31

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

7:30 p.m. CT

Alabama

9-6-3, 4-4-2

Vanderbilt

13-4-1, 6-3-1

Vanderbilt

Alabama

Alabama Soccer Falls to Vanderbilt, 2-1, in Regular Season Finale

10/31/2019 10:36:00 PM | Soccer

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Despite a tough fight, the Tide ultimately could not complete the comeback

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama soccer team fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores at the Alabama Soccer Stadium, 2-1. This match concluded the regular season for the Tide, as well as the conference.

Within the first half, Vanderbilt's Paola Ellis scored two goals in 5 minutes to get the squad on the board. With her goals in the 11^th and 15^th minute, her efforts gave the team a lead by two. Junior Casey Wertz scored Alabama's lone goal in the 23^rd minute unassisted.

From Head Coach Wes Hart

"Our game from here on out is a one-game season. We play Auburn, which is a match up that I love to play and got to believe they're going to be excited about that too. It should be a fun first round in Orange Beach. We're going to put this one behind us and move on."

Behind the Box Score

Despite the outcome, Alabama outshot the Tigers 14-11 with four on frame. Wertz and freshman Macy Clem led the Tide with three shots each.
Alabama and Vanderbilt both earned five corner kick opportunities.
Casey Wertz's lone goal brought her total points for the season to 17 (5g-7a), surpassing her total of 16 (8g) from last season.
Freshman goalkeeper AJ Crooks collected six saves.

Up Next

Alabama will face Auburn in the First Round of the SEC Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. CT. The Tide enters the tournament as the 7^th seed, facing Auburn who sits at 10^th.

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