Alabama Soccer Downs South Alabama, 4-2

Sunday, March 21

Mobile, Ala.

1 P.M. CT

Alabama

7-5-2, 2-5-2

South Alabama

12-6-1, 8-2-0

Alabama

South Alabama

Photo by: David Gray

Alabama Soccer Downs South Alabama, 4-2

3/21/2021 5:09:00 PM | Soccer

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The Crimson Tide picks up its fifth win of the 2021 season

MOBILE, Ala. – Alabama soccer earned its fifth win of the spring season thanks to a 4-2 victory over South Alabama on Sunday afternoon at the South Alabama Soccer Complex.

The Crimson Tide came out firing, scoring three goals in the first 45 minutes of the game. Alabama got on the board first thanks to a shot from Felicia Knox in the 20^th minute. Knox received the ball from Macy Clem and fired from just outside the 18-yard box into the side of the net to give UA a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes later, Kat Rogers curled the ball past the USA goalkeeper on a pass from Clem to push the advantage to two.

Alabama continued the first-half scoring when Clem chipped a ball into the box for the Sydney Vincens header at the 42-minute mark, pushing the lead to 3-0 going to the halftime break. The Crimson Tide's offense outshot the Jaguars, 10-1, in the first half to build what would prove to be an insurmountable lead.

South Alabama returned from the break with an offensive-minded attack, firing off nine shots in the last 45 minutes of the game. The Jaguars were quick to score in the second half, with Laurence Saviana scoring in the 55^th minute after an error in the back line. Once the Jaguars found momentum, Gracie Wilson fired off a volley inside the box in the 62^nd minute for another USA goal.

The Crimson Tide would not let the game get any closer as UA responded with a goal in the 65^th minute. Rogers crossed the ball into the box and Tanna Sanchez-Carreto bicycle kicked the ball into the back of the net to secure the win for the Tide.

Behind the Win

Alabama held the advantage in shots, firing off 12 compared to South Alabama's 10
Knox tallied her fourth goal of the 2020-21 season
Vincens earned her second goal for the year
Rogers and Sanchez-Carreto notched their first goals of the 2020-21 campaign
Rogers led the Alabama attack with three total shots
Clem now paces UA in assists, earning four this season
UA held the advantage in corner kicks, registering six to South Alabama's five
Eight Alabama players totaled at least 90 minutes of action in Sunday's match
Goalkeeper McKinley Crone recorded four saves for the match

Up Next

Alabama will host the Auburn Tigers at the Alabama Soccer Stadium on Saturday, March 27, for what is scheduled to be a 2 p.m. CT kickoff. The Tide will look to keep the Iron Bowl trophy after beating Auburn in the fall.

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