Alabama Soccer Edged by No. 3 Arkansas, 2-1, in Overtime

Sunday, October 11

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2 P.M. CT

Alabama

1-2-1, 1-2-1

Arkansas

4-0-0, 4-0-0

Arkansas

Alabama

Alabama Soccer Edged by No. 3 Arkansas, 2-1, in Overtime

10/11/2020 6:03:00 PM | Soccer

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Macy Clem scores the Tide’s lone goal of the game Sunday afternoon

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision in overtime to the Southeastern Conference favorite, No. 3 Arkansas, Sunday at the Alabama Soccer Complex.

From the opening whistle, Arkansas (4-0-0, 4-0-0) played directly at Alabama (1-2-1, 1-2-1) challenging every possession and every pass, and through the first 20 minutes held a 4-1 advantage in the shots department. The Razorbacks broke through with a corner kick opportunity in the 27th minute. After Nayeli Perez sent a curving ball into the far side of the field, Kayla McKeon connected to give them the early lead.

The game-tying strike came in the 40^th minute when sophomore Macy Clem redirected the ball up and over the keeper to the top left corner of the net to register her first goal of the season and fifth collegiate goal.

The second half was a back-and-forth, physical affair that featured three yellow cards, including two credited to the visitors. Play remained quiet for much of the second half as Alabama settled in, but still struggled to find openings on offense, sending both squads into overtime. Less than a minute into extended regulation, Ava Rankersley struck and found the golden goal on the team's first shot in overtime.

Behind the Box

Junior transfer goalkeeper Mckinley Crone had a busy day in between the posts collecting eight saves.
For the game, Arkansas outshot Alabama 18-to-7 including 10-to-2 in shots on goal.
Clem and senior Casey Wertz led the Crimson Tide with a pair of shots each.
Sophomore Sasha Pickard, freshman Felicia Knox and junior Gabby Duca attempted one shot each.
Sunday's match marked the Tide's first meeting with a ranked opponent this season.

Up Next

The Crimson Tide continues its homestand when it welcomes the Ole Miss Rebels to the Alabama Soccer Stadium Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. CT.

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