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A Tale of Two Halves For Alabama Soccer
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The primary half was not a superb displaying for Alabama soccer.
The Crimson Tide didn’t show its standard depth throughout the first 45 minutes in opposition to UC Irvine within the third spherical of the NCAA Match. The general efficiency wasn’t dangerous; the protection restricted the Anteaters to just one shot and one nook kick your entire first half.
It was offensively that the Tide was developing brief.
Alabama solely had two photographs on purpose when the halftime whistle sounded, and solely two nook kicks, removed from the staff that led the NCAA with 70 targets coming into Sunday’s match.
However then within the second half it was a distinct story, resulting in the 3-1 victory.
“They have been excellent alternatives, however solely two photographs on purpose within the first half,” Crimson Tide coach Wes Hart mentioned. “Actually simply that [aggressive] mentality is what we preached at halftime.”
Felicia Knox additionally used the phrase “urgency” to explain the distinction in play within the second half, and it confirmed because the Tide went from two photographs and two nook kicks to 12 photographs and eight nook kicks within the second half.
The outcomes of that adjustment have been the three targets Alabama scored within the second half, a “bend it like Beckham” purpose for Felicia Knox from a nook kick, a shot proper in entrance of the purpose by Ashlynn Serepca, and a penalty kick conversion by Knox which iced the sport after Irvine scored a purpose within the 66th minute.
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“I did not really feel it was a tactical adjustment, it wasn’t a necessity to alter form or something like that,” Hart mentioned. We simply want a need and dedication to attain targets.”
The three targets give Alabama 73 for the season, extending its lead within the NCAA, and Knox was an enormous cause for that, displaying off her goal-scoring means versus her facilitating.
When requested if she prefers targets or assists, nonetheless, Knox prefers to setup the rating fairly than be the scorer herself.
“I like to help. I like to provide the ball to the purpose scorers,” Knox mentioned. “I believe it is extra enjoyable to assist someone else rating.”
Alabama may have most of Thanksgiving week to get better and put together for an opponent that isn’t but identified. It’s going to both be Duke, the No. 2 seed on this portion of the bracket, or South Carolina, the No. 3 seed that misplaced to Alabama within the common season then beat the Crimson Tide within the SEC Match title recreation.
The winner will journey to Tuscaloosa to play Friday night time.
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U.W.A. is first in Alabama to offer a Master of Dyslexia Therapy degree
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WTOK) – The University of West Alabama is launching a new degree this fall, the Master of Dyslexia Therapy program .
According to the International Dyslexia Association 15-20% of the population is dyslexic. That’s one in every five people.
“A lot of times parents see their children come home and they are just struggling to read,” said Sara Reynolds, Coordinator of Clinical Experience. “They are struggling to really capture and decode these words.”
Dyslexia is a learning challenge that is neurological, characterized by difficulties in reading and spelling ability.
“Without that their comprehension skills are going to lack and so with this program we are able to kind of screen those and give them a really good baseline to see where those children are struggling at,” said Reynolds.
The goal of the program is to enhance the number of equipped Dyslexia Therapists ready to help students soar.
“The program is a two-year program. It is thirty hours of course work and throughout those two years you will complete 720 hours of clinical experience. It begins really after you start the program, so this first cohort will begin in Fall I,” said Reynolds. “During the Fall II, which is in about mid- October, you will begin to actually be an actual dyslexia therapist-in-training. So those people will be in the schools wherever they are already employed at or we will partner them with local schools in their area to where they will actually give those services to those students in those schools.”
Studies show that Dyslexia Therapy is working, thanks to educators willing to pave the path toward a brighter future, one student at a time.
For more information on how you can apply for the program visit: https://online.uwa.edu/online-degrees/med-master-education-degree-dyslexia-therapy/.
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Vigor offensive lineman and Alabama commit Micah Dubose is transferring to Theodore for senior season
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Four-star offensive lineman Micah Dubose is transferring from Vigor to Theodore for his senior season, Theodore Bobcats Head Coach Steve Mask confirms to FOX10.
The announcement comes just two weeks after Vigor announced it was relieving Markus Cook of his duties as head coach.
Mask says the decision to move was based on Micah’s education and the Alabama commit plans to graduate in December.
Dubose is considered one of the top players in Alabama in the 2025 class, being named first team all-state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in back-to-back seasons.
Dubose committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Tide while on his official visit in Tuscaloosa over the weekend.
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