No. 1 seed Alabama Soccer Hosts Jackson State In First Round of NCAA Tournament

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Serving as host for the first time in program history, No. 1 seed Alabama soccer (19-2-1) will make its fifth appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Friday when it welcomes Jackson State to the Alabama Soccer Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Tigers will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

The Game

Jackson State (11-7-1, SWAC Tournament Champions): Friday, Nov. 11 – 6 p.m. CT, on ESPN+
Fans can follow the action via the team's official Twitter account, @AlabamaSoccer

Tickets

The first 200 Alabama students will receive free admission to tomorrow's game
College students may pick up their ticket at Coleman Coliseum beginning at 9 a.m. CT
Tickets are $10 for Adult General Admission and $5 for Youth General Admission

The Tide At The NCAA Tournament

Alabama earned a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history
UA earned its second consecutive berth to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history and its fifth overall appearance in the tournament
The Tide made history last season, winning its first NCAA Tournament game with a 1-0 victory against Clemson in the first round

The Journey

Alabama has won a program record 19 games this year thanks to the help of a 15-game run by the Tide
That run included a perfect 10-0 performance in SEC action
UA is currently riding a 16-game undefeated streak at the Alabama Soccer Stadium when the team kicks off on Friday, with the last loss coming on Sept. 9, 2021 (lost 2-1 vs. TCU)
Alabama advanced to the finals of the SEC Tournament for the second time in program history and first time since 1995
This season marked the first time UA has defeated five ranked opponents and three top-10 teams in program history, topping then-No. 5 South Carolina, then-No. 6 BYU, then-No. 7 Arkansas, then-No. 18 Clemson and then-No. 20 Ole Miss

History Made

Alabama will host its first ever NCAA Tournament game after earning a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history
UA advanced to the SEC finals for the second time in program history and first time since 1995
The Tide set program records for most wins in a single season recording its 19th this season, and most consecutive wins with 15 victories on the year
Alabama set the school record for most shutouts in a season, holding 11 opponents scoreless this year
UA clinched its first SEC regular season championship, finishing the season undefeated in conference with a 10-0 SEC record
The Crimson Tide is the first team to go undefeated in conference play since South Carolina put together an 11-0 run in 2016
Alabama's win over Mississippi State (10/20) secured UA the top seed in the SEC Tournament and clinched the West Division title for the first time in 24 years and fourth time in program history
Alabama has topped a program-record five ranked foes in then-No. 5 South Carolina, then-No. 6 BYU, then-No. 7 Arkansas, then-No. 18 Clemson and then-No. 20 Ole Miss

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