Alabama’s Sydney Japic to Compete in Friendlies with Bosnia-Herzegovina National Team
2/15/2023 4:24:00 PM | Soccer
The UA freshman will compete with the national team on Feb. 17 and 21 in Antalya, Turkey
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama soccer's Sydney Japic will compete in a pair of friendlies with the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team. Japic and the women's "A" national team will open competition in Antalya, Turkey, on Feb. 17 kicking off against Serbia at 1 p.m. CT. Bosnia-Herzegovina will then face Morocco on Feb. 21 with the match beginning at 3 p.m. CT.
Sydney Japic, Defender
- Played 487 minutes over 15 games for UA, starting four matches
- A member of the Alabama backline, she helped UA record seven shutouts last season
- Her presence on the field helped the Tide outscore its opponents 37-11
- Tallied two shots off the backline against Southern Miss and one shot on goal against UCLA in the College Cup
- Competed in four NCAA Tournament games with Alabama
- Competed with the Bosnian National Team for the UEFA U-17 and U19 Euro qualifier (2019 & 2021)
- Scored a goal at the U17 UEFA Euro Qualifiers against Belgium in 2019
- Both Japic and her sister, Chloe Japic from the University of Virginia, are the lone collegiate players competing for Bosnia-Herzegovina in the friendlies
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