Alabama
5-5-0, 0-1-0
Utah Valley
5-4-0, 0-0-0
Alabama Soccer Rolls Past Utah Valley, 3-0, in Sunday Match
9/19/2021 8:03:00 PM | Soccer
Serepca’s brace led the Crimson Tide in its final non-conference game of the regular season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama soccer team (5-5-0) concluded its non-conference slate Sunday, rolling to a 3-0 victory against the Utah Valley Wolverines (5-4-0) at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.
Alabama came out firing in the first 45 minutes of the match. Forward Ashlynn Serepca got the Tide an early lead at the 18th minute, heading the ball into the back of the net after receiving a cross from midfielder Allie Berk. Less than 10 minutes later, forward Riley Tanner crossed the ball into the box for Serepca to tap into the back of the net and score her second goal of the day. Alabama held the advantage in shots with six, putting four on frame.
Alabama did not slow its moment going into the second half. In the 46th minute, Serepca launched a pass to Macy Clem, who fired off a shot at the top of the box and gave the Tide a three-goal lead. After Clem's goal, the Tide put up a defensive battle which included three crucial saves by McKinley Crone to preserve the shutout.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"Good win over a quality team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year. They'll win a lot of games in their conference this season. Soccer is a bizarre sport. There's been other games this season where we've had more chances and better chances and walked away with nothing. Happy that our players were rewarded for their effort and quality tonight. We will enjoy the win and shift our focus to Mizzou."
Behind the Box Score
- Serepca notched her fourth and fifth goal of the season and led the Crimson Tide in shots, firing off five
- Serepca recorded her third career brace, adding to a pair of two-goal games from her time at Virginia
- Macy Clem netted her second goal of the season, eighth of her career
- Allie Berk and Riley Tanner both notched their first assist of the season
- Alabama led the board in shots, registering 15, while Utah Valley fired off 10
- Serepca tallied her second assist on the year
- Utah Valley held the advantage in corner kicks, earning six compared to the Tide's four
- Goalkeeper McKinley Crone made six saves on the night
- UVU's goalkeepers Brooklyn Nielsen and Makiah Herrin combined to make four saves
Up Next
Alabama hosts Missouri for its second conference game on Thursday, Sept. 23. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT kick. Admission is free for all home regular-season Alabama soccer games.
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Team Stats
Ashlynn Serepca (5)
Assisted By: Allie Berk , Tanna Sanchez-Carreto
Berk chases down a through ball to center it from the right to Serepca who heads it in the goal
18:27
Ashlynn Serepca (5)
Assisted By: Riley Tanner
Tanner races down the left side of the field before crossing the ball to Serepca, who slides to redirect the ball into the net
25:53
Macy Clem (2)
Assisted By: Ashlynn Serepca
Serepca centers the ball to Clem at the top of the box for lifts the ball up and over the keeper
46:39
