TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama soccer team (2-1-0) recorded its first home win of the season Thursday in a 2-0 victory over Southern Miss (0-2-0) at the Alabama Soccer Stadium. Macy Clem scored a goal in the opening four minutes to put the Crimson Tide on the scoreboard, before Aislin Streicek added a goal in the 71st minute to make it a 2-0 game.
“Obviously, a good start scoring in the opening minutes, but not our best half of soccer. Credit to Southern Miss for frustrating us a bit and making it difficult on us.
“I was very pleased with the second half. I thought we played quite well. We had a lot of the ball, a lot of territory and created a lot of chances. I thought our movement, activity and combination play was quite good. We will gladly take the win and move on.”
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— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) August 26, 2022
How It Happened
Macy Clem found the game-winning goal for the Crimson Tide in the fourth minute of action, heading a ball off a corner kick from Felicia Knox down and into the corner of the net. UA paced the half in shots, 9-1, as the two teams exited the field with the Tide up 1-0.
Alabama found opportunities in the second half but was unable to break through the Southern Miss’ defense until the 71st minute. Gessica Skorka intercepted a pass from the Golden Eagles and played the ball to Kat Rogers, who turned to find Aislin Streicek making a run towards goal. Streicek fired a low ball into the back of the net for the 2-0 advantage. UA led the half in shots 23-4, forcing the Southern Miss goalkeeper Kesaia Bruni to come up with 10 saves.
Game Notes
- McKinley Crone recorded her second shutout of the season and 13th in an Alabama uniform, moving her to second all-time at UA for shutouts
- Clem notched her third career game-winning goal off a header in the fourth minute of action
- Streicek recorded her first career goal with a strong shot past the Southern Miss goalkeeper in the 71st minute
- Three Alabama players tallied an assist in the game as Knox sent a ball off a corner kick into the box for Clem in the opening minutes and Skorka sent a pass to Rogers, who turned and found Streicek running towards goal
- UA led in shots, 32-5, shots on goals, 12-2, and corner kicks, 8-4
Next
- UA hosts No. 18 Clemson Sunday at the Alabama Soccer Stadium
- The two teams will…
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