Alabama
6-5-2, 2-5-2
Lipscomb
3-2-0, 2-0-0
Reyna Reyes’ Golden Goal Helps Alabama Defeat Lipscomb, 1-0
3/7/2021 6:53:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide earned its fourth consecutive shutout win to begin the spring 2021 slate
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama sophomore Reyna Reyes scored the game-winning goal in overtime to help the women's soccer team remain undefeated by silencing Lipscomb, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. With the win, the Crimson Tide recorded its fourth consecutive shutout win, and the first in overtime, during the spring season.
Alabama entered the first half strong, firing five shots against Lipscomb's three. The Tide maintained the advantage in corner kicks as well, earning four compared to Lipscomb's two. UA goalkeeper McKinley Crone made a crucial save in the 44th minute to keep the game scoreless at intermission.
Despite it being a defensive battle between the two squads, the Crimson Tide dominated the second half. Alabama recorded four shots and three corner kicks for the half, while Lipscomb totaled one shot and one corner kick for the half.
The golden goal came in the 2nd minute of overtime after defender Bella Scaturro found the ball just wide of the 18 yard box and crossed it into Reyes, whose shot found the back of the net after volleying the ball past the goalkeeper.
Behind the Win
- Alabama held the advantage in shots, totaling 11 to Lipscomb's four
- Eight Crimson Tide players collected at least one shot
- UA also maintained the advantage in corner kicks, recording seven compared to Lipscomb's three
- Nine Alabama players totaled at least 80 minutes of action in Sunday's match
- Reyes notched her second goal of the season in just her second game of the 2021 spring slate
- Scaturro earned her second collegiate assist during Sunday's matchup
- Crone had a strong performance between the posts registering her fifth shutout for the 2020-21 season and recording three saves in the contest
Up Next
Alabama will remain on the road once again for a match against Texas Tech on Saturday, March 13, in Bossier City, La. The Crimson Tide and Red Raiders are scheduled for a 2 p.m. CT kickoff in the neutral-site pairing.
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Team Stats
Reyna Reyes (2)
Assisted By: Bella Scaturro
GOAL by ALA Reyes, Reyna Assist by Scaturro, Bella.
92:29
