BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women’s soccer team looks to get back on the winning track on Sunday afternoon when they visit Arizona. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 10:30 a.m. (MT).
UAB LATELY
UAB (2-2-1) has dropped its last two matches to Memphis and Arizona State, respectively. The Blazers are 0-1-1 on the road this season. Stella Lawson is currently tied for third in the country with six goals.
ARIZONA LATELY
Arizona (2-1-1) is coming off a 1-0 loss at Grand Canyon on Sept. 1. The Wildcats are 1-0-0 at home this season.
THE SERIES VS. ARIZONA
The Blazers and Wildcats are meeting for the first time.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and Arizona have one common opponent, Arizona State.
TIP OF THE HAT
In UAB’s 7-2 victory over Kennesaw State, Stella Lawson scored a hat trick, marking the first time since Lexxe Lipsey did so on Feb. 14, 2021 vs. North Alabama. She is third in the NCAA in goals with four.
FROM A->Z
On August 17, Conference USA announced that Asha Zuniga has been named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
AND THIS IS WHY…
On Aug. 22, Zuniga was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. She scored the game-winning goal in UAB’s 1-0 season-opening victory over Chattanooga and anchored a defensive line that only allowed one goal in its two matches.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through StatBroadcast.
PAC -12 PLUS
Sunday’s match will be streamed on Pac-12 Plus. This is a streaming channel that can be accessed here.
UAB TO THE AAC STARTING IN 2022-23
On Thurs., Oct. 21, American Athletic Conference officials announced that Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and UTSA will join UAB as new members in the AAC. They will compete against current AAC members East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State. The UAB women’s soccer team will begin AAC play in the 2023 season.
UP NEXT
The Blazers return home to face crosstown rival Samford on Sept. 8.
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you 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 Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
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