PENSACOLA, Fla. – Following a 1-1 draw after 110 minutes of action, the fifth seed and No. 24nationally ranked Alabama soccer team (11-4-5, 5-4-1 SEC) fell in a 2-0 penalty kick shootout against fourth-seeded and No. 18 Mississippi State (10-4-5, 5-3-2 SEC) in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Both teams concluded regulation in a 1-1 draw, forcing the Crimson Tide’s first overtime match since the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Tournament against Duke. Brooke Steere netted a goal for the Tide in the 24th minute of the game following a corner kick, but a penalty kick by the Bulldogs in the second half evened the score.
“I was very pleased with our performance tonight. I thought we competed and played well. We had a lot of the ball and a ton of chances. They got a PK against the run of play to get them back into the game.
“Obviously, we wanted to advance in hopes of winning the tournament, but perhaps a few days of rest and recovery will do us well as we prepare for the NCAA Tournament.”
The Game
- Steere scored the first goal of the day hitting a bouncing ball inside the six-yard box
- The Crimson Tide would continue to dominate the game, but a handball inside the box set Aitana Martinez-Montoya up for a penalty kick in the 55th minute
- Alabama held a commanding 20-8 advantage in shots, including a 9-2 lead in shots on goal
- The penalty kick shootout was the first in program history for the Tide
- Steere’s goal was her third of the year and second in as many games
- UA forced a season-best eight saves from Maddy Anderson
Next
- Alabama will await selection for the NCAA Tournament
- The Tournament’s selection will be held Monday, Nov. 6
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