Alabama
2-0-0, 0-0-0
UAB
0-2-0, 0-0-0
Henderson Lifts No. 7 Alabama to 1-0 Victory Over UAB
8/20/2023 8:55:00 PM | Soccer
Kate Henderson scored in the 80th minute to give the Tide its second win of the season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A late goal by Kate Henderson was the difference for the No. 7 Alabama soccer team (2-0) in a 1-0 victory over UAB (0-2) on Sunday.
Henderson received the ball off the head of Marianna Annest near the six-yard box. The UA forward turned and fired through traffic to find the back of the net in the 80th minute.
79' | Second Half
— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) August 21, 2023
G?al!! Kate Henderson fights in the box to find the back of the net!
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From Head Coach Wes Hart
"I thought we took another step in the right direction tonight. They challenged us in different ways than our first two opponents, and we were able to answer the test. Good teams find ways to win games, and we did that tonight."
The Game
- The game sat tied through 80 minutes as Alabama paced the match in shots, 14-0, with eight shots on goal
- With 10 minutes to play, Annest played a ball forward and into the box towards Henderson
- Henderson trapped, turned and fired the shot through traffic, hitting the left post before bouncing into the net
- The goal was the first this season for Henderson and her 10th at Alabama
- Annest registered her first assist of the season, fourth for the Tide
- Coralie Lallier earned her first collegiate start, playing all 90 minutes in goal
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaSoccer on Twitter and Facebook and AlabamaSoccer on Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.
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Team Stats
Kate Henderson (1)
Assisted By: Marianna Annest
GOAL by ALA Henderson, Kate Assist by Annest, Marianna.
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