Alabama
10-6-5, 2-3-5
South Carolina
9-2-7, 5-2-3
Alabama Concludes Season in SEC Quarterfinals
11/5/2024 11:24:00 PM | Soccer
Nadia Ramadan converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute to pace the Crimson Tide in the match
PENSACOLA, Fla. –– The Alabama soccer team (10-6-5) fell 4-1 to No. 14 South Carolina (9-2-7) in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Tuesday.
Nadia Ramadan would net the Tide's lone goal in the match, converting a penalty kick in the 85th minute. Amanda Patrick scored South Carolina's opening goal off a corner kick in the 11th minute of the game, before Catherine Barry netted her first of two penalty kicks (33rd minute, 84th minute) in the match. USC's Autumn Cayelli would also tally a goal, firing from outside the box in the 75th minute.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"Disappointing end to the season for sure. We showed glimpses of promising soccer. We competed well and showed we could play with a lot of teams, but we just weren't good enough to close games out. We had leads over Tennessee, Georgia and Auburn and weren't able to finish them off. All three of those teams are NCAA Tournament teams. We certainly expected more from ourselves this year.
"Tough way to send our seniors out, many of whom are used to playing into mid to late November. We've gone to second round of NCAA Tournament each of the past three seasons, but I am grateful for everything they gave to this program and there is no doubt they made a huge impact on Bama soccer!"
Game Notes
- Ramadan's goal would be her seventh of the season and second converted penalty kick after stepping up to the spot after a foul on Kiley Kukan inside the box
- Barry would secure the game-winning goal for South Carolina after sinking two penalty kicks in the match
- The Gamecocks first goal would come off a corner kick from Cuyler Zulauf that found the head of Patrick near post
- Autumn Cayelli rounded out the scoring for USC, notching the third goal off a pass from Kinley Brown outside the box
- Alabama would outshoot South Carolina 9-5 in the second half as both programs tallied 12 total shots and seven shots on goal in the game
- Melina Rebimbas had four shots off the bench with three landing on target to help pace the offense in the match
- Coralie Lallier tallied four saves in goal for the Tide
- South Carolina's Christina Tsaousis was forced to make six saves in the match
Team Stats
Amanda Patrick (1)
Assisted By: Cuyler Zulauf
GOAL by USC Patrick, Amanda Assist by Zulauf, Cuyler.
10:56
Catherine Barry (13)
USC Catherine Barry PENALTY KICK GOAL.
32:48
Autumn Cayelli (1)
Assisted By: Kinley Brown
GOAL by USC Cayelli, Autumn Assist by Brown, Kinley.
74:53
Catherine Barry (13)
USC Catherine Barry PENALTY KICK GOAL.
83:27
Nadia Ramadan (6)
ALA Nadia Ramadan PENALTY KICK GOAL.
84:58
