Alabama’s Skorka Named to TopDrawerSoccer’s Team of the Week
8/23/2023 1:09:00 PM | Soccer
Skorka received the honor for the second time in her career
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Seventh-ranked Alabama soccer's Gessica Skorka was named to TopDrawerSoccer's Team of the Week, the organization announced.
The UA defender led the Crimson Tide to a pair of shutout wins over DePaul (2-0) and UAB (1-0) to start the season. The honor is the second for Skorka, who was also named to the Team of the Week following the Tide's win over No. 8 Duke in the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
About Gessica Skorka
- Led Alabama to a pair of shutout wins to open the season
- Limited DePaul and UAB to a combined five shots, with just one shot on frame
- Recorded a shot in the team's 2-0 win over DePaul
- Played 176 minutes over two games, including all 90 minutes in the team's 1-0 victory against UAB
- The win over DePaul marked UA's 21st straight victory at the Alabama Soccer Stadium, the longest active home winning streak in the country
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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