TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Serving as host for the first time in program history, No. 1 seed Alabama soccer (19-2-1) will make its fifth appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Friday when it welcomes Jackson State to the Alabama Soccer Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Tigers will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
The Game
- Jackson State (11-7-1, SWAC Tournament Champions): Friday, Nov. 11 – 6 p.m. CT, on ESPN+
- Fans can follow the action via the team’s official Twitter account, @AlabamaSoccer
Tickets
- The first 200 Alabama students will receive free admission to tomorrow’s game
- College students may pick up their ticket at Coleman Coliseum beginning at 9 a.m. CT
- Tickets are $10 for Adult General Admission and $5 for Youth General Admission
The Tide At The NCAA Tournament
- Alabama earned a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history
- UA earned its second consecutive berth to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history and its fifth overall appearance in the tournament
- The Tide made history last season, winning its first NCAA Tournament game with a 1-0 victory against Clemson in the first round
The Journey
- Alabama has won a program record 19 games this year thanks to the help of a 15-game run by the Tide
- That run included a perfect 10-0 performance in SEC action
- UA is currently riding a 16-game undefeated streak at the Alabama Soccer Stadium when the team kicks off on Friday, with the last loss coming on Sept. 9, 2021 (lost 2-1 vs. TCU)
- Alabama advanced to the finals of the SEC Tournament for the second time in program history and first time since 1995
- This season marked the first time UA has defeated five ranked opponents and three top-10 teams in program history, topping then-No. 5 South Carolina, then-No. 6 BYU, then-No. 7 Arkansas, then-No. 18 Clemson and then-No. 20 Ole Miss
History Made
- Alabama will host its first ever NCAA Tournament game after earning a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history
- UA advanced to the SEC finals for the second time in program history and first time since 1995
- The Tide set program records for most wins in a single season recording its 19th this season, and most consecutive wins with 15 victories on the year
- Alabama set the school record for most shutouts in a season, holding 11 opponents scoreless this year
- UA clinched its first SEC regular season championship,…
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