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Alabama Hosts Western Carolina in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
11/9/2023 3:19:00 PM | Soccer
For the second time in program history, the Crimson Tide opens the NCAA Tournament at home as UA kicks off against the Catamounts on Friday at 5 p.m. CT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 24 Alabama soccer team (11-4-5) will host Southern Conference champion Western Carolina (13-4-3) on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Competing as a six seed, UA kicks off against the Catamounts at 5 p.m. CT at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.
The Tide opens the NCAA Tournament at home for just the second time after earning the right to host for the first time in program history last season. UA will make its third consecutive NCAA tournament debut and fourth appearance under head coach Wes Hart. Friday will mark Alabama's sixth all-time berth to the Big Dance.
Tickets
- Tickets are available to the general public for Friday's First Round NCAA Tournament game
- The first 200 students will receive free admission
Vs. Western Carolina
- Date: Friday
- Time: 5 p.m. CT
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Venue: Alabama Soccer Stadium
Alabama All-Time NCAA Record
- 1998: 1st Round (L, 1-3 - at Texas A&M)
- 2011: 1st Round (L, 2-3 - at Miami)
- 2017: 1st Round (L, 1-2 - at Clemson)
- 2021: 1st Round (W, 1-0 - at Clemson) | 2nd round (L, 1-4 - vs. BYU)
- 2022: 1st Round (W, 9-0 - Jackson State) | 2nd round (W, 2-1 - Portland) | 3rd round (W, 3-1 - UC Irvine) | Quarterfinals (W, 3-2 OT - Duke) | Semifinals (L, 0-3 - vs. UCLA)
How To Follow
- Watch Alabama vs. Western Carolina on ESPN+
- The link to the stream is available at RollTide.com
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaSoccer on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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