Friday, October 18
Columbia, S.C.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
at
South Carolina
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Alabama Faces South Carolina in Road Test
10/17/2024 12:23:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide will kick off against the Gamecocks on Friday at 6 p.m. CT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The Alabama soccer team will battle South Carolina in a road match on Friday. The Crimson Tide (8-3-5, 1-1-4 SEC) will kick off against the Gamecocks (6-1-6, 3-1-2 SEC) at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
At South Carolina
- Date: Friday, Oct. 18
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
- Location: Columbia, S.C.
- Venue: Eugene E. Stone III Stadium
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Game Notes
- The Tide picked up its first SEC win of the season, coming off a 1-0 victory against Texas A&M to improve its overall record to 8-3-5
- Alabama has lost only one conference game this season, opening SEC play with four consecutive draws before a loss to Kentucky at home snapped the streak
- Included in that span were ties against ranked SEC foes No. 11 Texas (T, 2-2) and No. 14 Auburn (T, 1-1)
- Despite the Tide's battle in conference play, Alabama remains one of the top offensive threats, ranking third in league standings in total goals (35) and fourth in total assists (30), points (100), shots per game (17.88) and scoring offensive (2.19 gpg)
- On the national stage, the Tide ranks in the top 40 in several categories including 18th in total goals (35), 24th in total points (100), 24th in shots per game (17.88), 32nd in assists per game (30) and 37th points per game (6.25)
- Alabama's high-powered offense aided UA in becoming just one of three teams to score multiple goals against Texas (T, 2-2) and Tennessee (T, 2-2)
- Ellie Lanyi is coming off an impressive performance in the Tide's 1-0 victory against the Aggies, notching a season-high five saves for the clean sheet
- Gianna Paul tallied the game-winning goal, moving to fourth all-time in program history
- Additionally, her goal against Texas A&M moved her to 10th all-time in program history in season goals with 10 and third all-time at UA in career goals with 26 over her three years
- Paul ranks 10th nationally in game-winning goals (4) and 14th nationally in total goals (10)
- Thirteen Alabama players have found the back of the net for a total of 34 goals this season, led by Gianna Paul with a career high of 10 goals
- Madeline Padelski will be absent against South Carolina after earning a spot on the United States roster at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup (Oct. 16-Nov. 3)
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