Alabama
0-0-1, 0-0-0
LSU (Exhibition)
0-0-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LSU | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Alabama Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw vs. No. 16 LSU in Wednesday Exhibition
8/5/2026 11:16:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide trailed early before a goal from Melina Rebimbas knotted up the score
BATON ROUGE, La. – After waiting out a brief lightning delay, Alabama soccer kicked off its 2026 campaign with a Wednesday night exhibition match at No. 16 LSU, ending in a 1-1 draw.
The Tigers got on the board early with a header in the seventh minute to move ahead 1-0. The Crimson Tide had four shots on target in the first half but could not convert, heading into the locker room at half still trailing by one. In the 65th minute, senior Melina Rebimbas knotted up the score with a goal off the assist from Ashley Roni. The Tide kept up the offensive pressure in the closing minutes, but the game ultimately ended in a draw at the end of regulation.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"I thought this was a great way to kick off our season. We went on the road and tested ourselves against a very good LSU team. I was a bit discouraged with our first half. I thought we started a bit slow. Our press was late and ineffective and we did a poor job keeping the ball, but I thought our response at halftime was awesome! I felt we were the better team in the second half and deservedly scored the equalizer although I also felt we were a bit unfortunate not to find the game winner. I think it was great preparation for both teams. LSU was able to expose some things and show us some areas we need to improve, but there was certainly plenty to be excited about too."
Highlights
- The Tigers are the first of three ranked opponents the Crimson Tide will see across its first four contests, facing No. 21 Memphis on the road next weekend followed by Alabama's home opener on Aug. 20 against No. 6 TCU
- Alabama held a 12-7 advantage in shots and a 6-2 edge in shots on goal
- Larkin Thomason and Ashley Roni led the team with three shots each, with Roni earning a point off the assist on Belcher's goal
Scoring Summary
- 7' | Ava Galligan scored on a header (LSU 1, Alabama 0)
- 65' | Melina Rebimbas scored off the assist from Ashley Roni (Alabama 1, LSU 1)
Up Next
- Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Saint Louis – St. Louis, Mo. – 7 p.m. CT
- Saturday, Aug. 15 at No. 21 Memphis – Memphis, Tenn. – 7 p.m. CT
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Ava Galligan (1)
Assisted By: Allie Fryer
GOAL by LSU Galligan, Ava Assist by Fryer, Allie.
06:04
Melina Rebimbas (1)
Assisted By: Ashley Roni
GOAL by ALA Rebimbas, Melina Assist by Roni, Ashley.
64:08
