Alabama to Host NCAA Tournament First Round Match Against Northwestern
11/10/2025 4:01:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide’s match on Friday at 6 p.m. CT will mark the third time in the last four years that UA has hosted the opening round of the tournament
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– The Alabama soccer team will host Northwestern in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament, the organization announced Monday. It marks the third time in four years that UA has competed at home for the opening round.
The Crimson Tide, an eighth seed, will welcome the Wildcats to Tuscaloosa for a 6 p.m. CT match on Friday. The selection marks the seventh overall appearance for Alabama in the NCAA Tournament and fifth overall berth by head coach Wes Hart.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
“We are very excited to get seeded and for the opportunity to host Northwestern in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern will be a tough first-round opponent. They’ve gotten results against several top teams this year. It should be a great game. We played one of the hardest schedules in the country this year to prepare us for games like this. I’m happy with where our team is at right now, and I believe we are currently playing our best soccer. I’m grateful for another opportunity to play at home in front of our fans.”
Alabama in the NCAA Tournament
- Alabama has made the NCAA Tournament in four of the last five years
- Under Hart, UA holds a 6-4 overall record in the tournament
- UA will host its sixth-ever NCAA Tournament game, in addition to hosting the first round of the tournament for just the third time in program history (the program hosted four consecutive games in 2022, playing in Tuscaloosa through the quarterfinals)
- The two teams will meet for the first time in program history
Alabama NCAA Tournament Record
| Year | Opponent | Site | Round | Score |
| 1998 | Texas A&M | College State, Texas | 1st Round | L, 1-3 |
| 2011 | Miami | Miami, Fla. | 1st Round | L, 2-3 OT |
| 2017 | Clemson | Clemson, S.C. | 1st Round | L, 1-2 |
| 2021 | Clemson | Clemson, S.C. | 1st Round | W, 1-0 |
| BYU | Charlottesville, Va. | 2nd Round | L, 1-4 | |
| 2022 | Jackson State | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 1st Round | W, 9-0 |
| Portland | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 2nd Round | W, 2-1 | |
| UC Irvine | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 3rd Round | W, 3-1 | |
| Duke | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Quarterfinals | W, 3-2 OT | |
| UCLA | Cary, N.C. | Semifinals (College Cup) | L, 0-3 | |
| 2023 | Western Carolina | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 1st Round | W, 2-0 |
| North Carolina | Lubbock, Texas | 2nd Round | L, 0-1 |
