The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thursday, September 12
San Antonio, TX
7 p.m.
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4-2-1, 1-0-0
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UAB Women’s Soccer Opens Conference With 2-1 Win at UTSA
9/12/2024 10:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The UAB women's soccer team (4-2-1, 1-0-0 AAC) battled to a 2-1 win at UTSA on Thursday night to begin conference play.
The first half of the match went scoreless with both teams taking few shots.
Coming out of halftime, the Roadrunners (5-3-0, 0-1-0 AAC) were the first to score in the 49th minute with a goal from Addy Johnson. Johnson's goal was assisted by Olivia Alvarez and Michelle Polo.
UTSA fouled the Blazers in the penalty arc, allowing UAB to take a free kick. Maia Sirota took the shot and netted it in the bottom left of the net to equalize the match 1-1 in the 57th minute. For Sirota, it was her first collegiate goal.
With five minutes left in the match, the Roadrunners were called for a handball. Abbey Burns was called on to take the penalty kick in the 85th minute and scored the game-winning goal in the upper 90 to put the Blazers up 2-1. The goal marked Burns' fifth goal this season.
Kendall Page played all 90 minutes at UTSA which got her over 4,000 career minutes at UAB (4,040 total minutes).
Tonight's victory was the first conference opener win since 2022 and the first since the Blazers joined the American Athletic Conference last season.
Up next, UAB is back home next Thursday, Sept. 19 to host No. 7 Memphis at PNC Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
GOLD CARD
Women's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2024-25 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on Twitter and Instagram.
The first half of the match went scoreless with both teams taking few shots.
Coming out of halftime, the Roadrunners (5-3-0, 0-1-0 AAC) were the first to score in the 49th minute with a goal from Addy Johnson. Johnson's goal was assisted by Olivia Alvarez and Michelle Polo.
UTSA fouled the Blazers in the penalty arc, allowing UAB to take a free kick. Maia Sirota took the shot and netted it in the bottom left of the net to equalize the match 1-1 in the 57th minute. For Sirota, it was her first collegiate goal.
With five minutes left in the match, the Roadrunners were called for a handball. Abbey Burns was called on to take the penalty kick in the 85th minute and scored the game-winning goal in the upper 90 to put the Blazers up 2-1. The goal marked Burns' fifth goal this season.
Kendall Page played all 90 minutes at UTSA which got her over 4,000 career minutes at UAB (4,040 total minutes).
Tonight's victory was the first conference opener win since 2022 and the first since the Blazers joined the American Athletic Conference last season.
Up next, UAB is back home next Thursday, Sept. 19 to host No. 7 Memphis at PNC Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
GOLD CARD
Women's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2024-25 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
UAB
UTSA
Goals
2
1
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
2
2
Corners
3
0
Fouls
11
16
Scoring Plays
Addy Johnson (3)
Assisted By: Olivia Alvarez , Michelle Polo
GOAL by UTSA Johnson, Addy Assist by Alvarez, Olivia and Polo, Michelle.
49:28
Maia Sirota (1)
GOAL by UAB Sirota, Maia.
57:06
Abbey Burns (4)
UAB Abbey Burns PENALTY KICK GOAL.
85:51
Game Leaders
Players
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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