Alabama
0-1-0, 0-0-0
TCU
1-0-0, 0-0-0
No. 20 Alabama Falls 3-0 in Season Opener Against TCU
8/15/2024 10:54:00 PM | Soccer
Coralie Lallier tallied a game-leading five saves in the match
FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 20 Alabama soccer (0-1-0) dropped its season opener Thursday to TCU (1-0-0), falling 3-0 in the match against the Horned Frogs.
TCU found a pair of first half goals from Caroline Kelly (28th minute) and Oli Pena (34th minute). Seven Castain would add the Horned Frogs' third and final goal in the 51st minute of action.
Game Notes
- TCU secured its first goal after a through ball from Sara Brocious put Kelly near the right post, allowing her to find the back of the net
- The Frogs' second goal came off a give-and-go at the top of the box as Brocious played Pena through the backline and into the box
- Alabama and TCU tied 9-9 in first half shots with Madeline Padelski and Gianna Paul forcing TCU's Megan Plaschko to come up with saves
- Coralie Lallier had four saves in the opening half, including three within a five-minute span
- A turnover in Alabama territory set Pena up to play Castain in the box, who cut the ball back and shot from 15-yards out
- Alabama would hold the Horned Frogs to just one shot on goal for the remainder of the game as Zivana Labovic and Nedya Sawan put shots on frame for the Tide
- Lallier tallied a total of five saves in the game, while TCU's Plaschko had four
Next
- Alabama continues its road stretch, heading to Denton, Texas, to face North Texas
- The match between the Crimson Tide and the Mean Green is scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT kick on Saturday
- Fans can watch the match on ESPN+
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Team Stats
Caroline Kelly (1)
Assisted By: Sara Brocious
GOAL by TCU Kelly, Caroline Assist by Brocious, Sara.
27:09
Oli Pena (1)
Assisted By: Sara Brocious
GOAL by TCU Pena, Oli Assist by Brocious, Sara.
33:22
Seven Castain (1)
Assisted By: Oli Pena
GOAL by TCU Castain, Seven Assist by Pena, Oli.
50:52
