Alabama
6-2-0, 0-0-0
Michigan
1-5-1, 0-0-0
No. 24 Alabama Falls 1-0 in Sunday Road Match Against Michigan
9/8/2024 3:12:00 PM | Soccer
The loss snapped a six-game winning streak by the Crimson Tide
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 24 Alabama soccer team (6-2) fell 1-0 in a road match against Michigan (1-5-1) at the U-M Soccer Stadium Sunday.
The deciding play came in the final minutes of the first half as a cross from Adi Walick found the head of Elle Ervin in the box. The Crimson Tide dominated the offensive stats but would be unable to find the equalizing shot.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"Disappointed with our performance today. Michigan is a good team, but they've been struggling to get results, and we let them grow into the game. We did not come out like a team that was hungry to jump on them and take control of the game. We were too passive. (We) Gave them too much time and space, did not do enough in the attack and/or defense to make them uncomfortable. I thought our response in the second half was good. I appreciated the effort and mentality of the group, but it was too late. You can't wait until the second half and expect to win many games."
Game Notes
- A cross played into the top of the box from UM's Walick, in the 43rd minute, found the head of Ervin for the lone goal of the game
- Despite the loss, Alabama paced the game on the offensive side of the ball, leading 9-6 in shots and 8-2 in corner kicks
- Coralie Lallier made two saves in net as the Crimson Tide defense limited the Wolverines to just three shots on goal
- Gianna Paul tallied a season-high three shots on goal as Michigan's Stephanie Sparkowski notched four saves
- Paul has now tallied 72 shots on goal over her career, moving to sixth all-time in program history
- The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Tide, who had not lost since the opening match of the season against TCU
- Additionally, the win was the first of the season for the Wolverines
Team Stats
Elle Ervin (1)
Assisted By: Adi Walick
GOAL by U-M Ervin, Elle Assist by Walick, Adi.
42:36
