Alabama Soccer Scores Two Goals In 35 Seconds, Beats Ole Miss 4-1

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – If you happen to blinked, you may’ve missed two of Alabama’s three first-half objectives Thursday evening because the No. 4 Crimson Tide defeated the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels 4-1 at residence.

The Rebels drew first blood within the twelfth minute of first half as Marykate McGuire capitalized on a one-on-one matchup to attain. 

The Crimson Tide responded within the sixteenth minute, as Felicia Knox was capable of rating instantly from a nook kick to tie the sport at one purpose every.

The followers within the stands did not even have time to verify their messages earlier than two fast passes from Knox and Riley Tanner gave Riley Mattingly Parker a clear look in entrance of the purpose that she buried within the backside nook for her tenth of the season and a 2-1 lead.

In the course of the twenty fifth minute, Knox was concerned once more as she delivered one other nook kick into the field; this time it discovered Macy Clem as she headed in her third purpose of the season. It gave Alabama a 3-1 lead earlier than the half concluded.

“She’s simply hyperlinks our offense and protection collectively,” Sasha Pickard stated about Knox’s play in a postgame interview. “She’s such a pacesetter on an off the sphere. It speaks for itself truthfully.”

Alabama squeezed in yet one more purpose through the second half after one other nook kick bounced round within the field earlier than ending at the back of the online to finish a 4-1 victory.

After the sport, coach Wes Hart applauded the staff’s physicality, saying it solely provides to the technical ability the gamers already possess.

“We have change into a really blue collar staff defensively and in transitional moments,” Hart stated. “You want to be good in these areas, then the soccer will win out.”

Alabama improved to 12-1-1 on the season, and remained undefeated document at residence and in convention play. 

Subsequent up is a visit to Baton Rouge, the place the Crimson Tide Tide will tackle the LSU Tigers on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.

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