Alabama Wins Iron Bowl of Soccer; Finishes Perfect in SEC Play

Alabama Soccer has achieved perfection.

After defeating the Auburn Tigers 1-0 within the common season finale Thursday night, Wes Hart and the No. 3 Crimson Tide accomplished Southeastern Convention play 10-0. 

It is solely the seventh time the feat has been reached since 1995, and Alabama is just third program to perform the purpose, becoming a member of Florida and South Carolina.

“I can not describe how I am feeling proper now,” head coach Wes Hart advised BamaCentral postgame. “I am actually happy with the workforce and what they have been capable of accomplish this yr. We bought examined week in and week out , from the non-conference schedule throughout the SECs, and every week we handed with flying colours.”

There have been plenty of photographs on purpose all through the sport, however neither facet may get on the board by means of the primary half as each groups have been gutting it out with bodily play, which included a yellow card for Auburn’s Hannah Waesch and Alabama’s Felicia Knox. 

The Tigers additionally tried to stretch the protection huge with passes and runs down the sideline main into crosses into the field.

Alabama was additionally going with out its standard firepower as Riley Mattingly Parker, the workforce’s chief purpose scorer, didn’t gown for the season finale. It was wanting like the sport was going to finish in a 0-0 draw till Riley Tanner headed in a cross from Kat Rogers within the 87th minute to place the Tide up 1-0.

“We knew going into this recreation that Auburn could be very powerful defensively,” Hart stated in regards to the Tigers protection. “They do not open themselves as much as lots, they’re fairly protected, preserving numbers again. They do not expose themselves lots.

“We knew it was going to be tough to interrupt them down. It was a terrific alternative to play a recreation like this earlier than going into the SEC and NCAA Match as a result of we’ll see plenty of workforce that play equally. For me, it confirmed we won’t be stopped; we have got so many weapons and might rating purpose and win video games in so many alternative methods.”

Alabama followers are all the time proud of a win, however lots of people in Tuscaloosa will fall asleep joyful understanding Auburn has misplaced. Not solely that, the Tigers wanted to win to make the SEC Match and have any shot on the NCAA Match.

Hart was excited going by means of all of the trophies the Tide have gained in latest weeks; the SEC West title, the convention common season title, and now the Iron Bowl. He had a optimistic view on the season, however his final remark doubtless describes the workforce’s present mindset:

“We’re prepared for postseason play.”

The SEC Soccer Match begins on Sunday, however Alabama being the top-seed means it will not play till Tuesday. The Crimson Tide will face the winner of Texas A&M and Mississippi State. 

All matches can be performed in Pensacola, Florida and broadcasted on SEC Community.