COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri soccer played Alabama to a 1-1 draw on Thursday night at Alabama Soccer Stadium.
A goal in the 26th minute by Missouri senior Milena Fischer led the game to the final tally.
Fischer gained possession of a loose ball, sidestepped an Alabama defender, took one step toward the top of the box and blasted a shot into the bottom right corner of the net past the extended arms of the Crimson Tide keeper.
The two teams exchanged attacking positions out of the gate with each pressuring the respective defenses.
In the sixth minute, the Tigers got their first clear offensive opportunity of the match as Kylee Simmons sent a cross into the box that found the head of Fischer who just missed high on her attempt.
In the 10th minute, sophomore goalkeeper Kate Phillips made a leaping save and deflected an Alabama attempt with her left hand to keep the contest scoreless.
In the final seconds before the break, the Crimson Tide attack navigated the Missouri midfield and fired a shot that connected with the crossbar, the attempt shot back into the box before being cleared by the Tigers’ backline.
The miss saw the Tigers leading by a goal after the opening 45 minutes.
Just seconds after returning to action for the second half, Alabama earned a free kick outside the left corner of the box. The shot made it past the outstretched arms of Phillips and into the top left corner of the net to tie the contest.
In the 58th minute, Alabama pushed the ball to the center of the box and got a good look at goal, but Phillips charged out of the net and…
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