
Crimson Tide Falls 4-0 to No. 23 North Carolina
9/4/2025 10:00:00 PM | Soccer
The loss was the first of the season for Alabama as UA battled the Tar Heels in a rainy Thursday night match
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– The Alabama soccer team (5-1-0) dropped its first game of the year on Thursday, falling 4-0 to No. 23 North Carolina (5-2-0).
The Tar Heels recorded a brace from Kate Faasse as well as goals from Olivia Thomas and Bella Devey in the match.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"We ran into a good team tonight and they showed us why they are the defending national champions. I was pleased with the start of the game, but as the half wore on, they got into a rhythm and we conceded too much territory and possession. At half, we made an adjustment to commit another player higher, which kind of left us a bit more exposed. We will learn from this and get ready to take on another very good opponent on Sunday."
How It Happened
- North Carolina's Kate Faasse played a ball across the box to Olivia Thomas in the 22nd minute of action for the opening goal
- Faasse would score the Tar Heels' second goal in the 47th minute after Linda Ullmark played a ball through the backline inside the 18-yard box
- After receiving a ball from Ullmark, Lauren Malsom played over the top to Fassee in the 77th minute for UNC's third goal
- A deflected shot from distance by Bella Devey found the back of the net in the 84th minute to conclude the game
- Alabama matched UNC in second-half shots, 7-7, but trailed in the overall effort, 12-9
- The Tide would pace the game in corner kicks, 6-3
- Coralie Lallier tallied two saves in the match as UNC's Abby Gundry mirrored the stat for the Tar Heels
Next
- Alabama continues its road stint, heading to No. 3 Duke on Sunday
- The match between the Tide and Blue Devils is set for a 12:30 p.m. CT start on ACC Network
Team Stats

Olivia Thomas (5)
Assisted By: Kate Faasse , Linda Ullmark
GOAL by UNC Thomas, Olivia Assist by Faasse, Kate and Ullmark, Linda.
21:43

Kate Faasse (5)
Assisted By: Linda Ullmark
GOAL by UNC Faasse, Kate Assist by Ullmark, Linda.
46:57

Kate Faasse (5)
Assisted By: Lauren Malsom , Linda Ullmark
GOAL by UNC Faasse, Kate Assist by Malsom, Lauren and Ullmark, Linda.
76:18

Bella Devey (3)
GOAL by UNC Devey, Bella.
83:57