Alabama
7-2-3, 0-0-3
Missouri
2-6-2, 0-2-1
Rebimbas Paces Alabama in 1-1 Draw Against Missouri
9/26/2024 10:48:00 PM | Soccer
With the result, the Crimson Tide remained undefeated at home, capturing its third consecutive draw in conference play
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The Alabama soccer team (7-2-3, 0-0-3 SEC) captured its third consecutive draw to remain undefeated at home after battling the Missouri Tigers (2-6-2, 0-2-1 SEC) to a 1-1 decision on Thursday.
Missouri entered halftime with a 1-0 advantage after Milena Fischer (26th minute) fired a shot from the top of the box into the back of the net. It took the Tide only 22 seconds in the second half to net the equalizer as Melina Rebimbas took advantage of a free kick just outside the box.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"Obviously discouraged with the result, only getting one point at home. We need to get three points at home, (that) is what our goal is. I don't think it was a lack of effort or not even necessarily lack of quality. I thought we played okay. We outshot them with three times as many shots. We had a lot of the ball, a lot of the territory, the things that we value. If we do that more often than not, we will come out ahead in most games. But give credit to Missouri. They clearly came in with a game plan of packing it in. The early goal obviously helped them because they could sit even deeper and sit even more. I thought we did some good things, and thought we were a bit unfortunate not to get more out of that one."
Game Notes
- Missouri's Milena Fischer opened up the scoring after taking a shot from the top of the box in the 26th minute
- A foul on Kiley Kukan just outside the box set up a free kick for the Tide just 22 seconds into the second half
- Rebimbas stepped up and fired a bending ball over the wall and into the upper left corner for the Tide
- Alabama would pace the overall game in shots, tallying 12 a half, while limiting Missouri to just four a half
- It marked the second consecutive game Alabama has tallied 20-plus shots, while limiting its opponent to under 15 (Tennessee, 20-12)
- The goal was the second of the year for Rebimbas
- Coralie Lallier tallied two saves in the game while Missouri's Kate Phillips posted five stops
- With the tie, Alabama remains undefeated at home with a 4-0-2 record in addition to remaining undefeated in conference play with a 0-0-3 record
Next
- Alabama will travel to Athens, Ga., on Sunday to face Georgia in a conference matchup
- The game is set to kickoff at 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network+
Team Stats
Milena Fischer (3)
GOAL by Mizzou Fischer, Milena.
25:40
Melina Rebimbas (2)
GOAL by UA Rebimbas, Melina.
45:22
