BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women’s soccer team looks to stay undefeated in conference play and put its 10-match unbeaten streak on the line as they travel to Ruston to face off against LA Tech on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (CT).
UAB LATELY
UAB’s (9-2-4, 6-0-2 C-USA) 10-match unbeaten streak (7-0-3) dates back to September 1, which is the longest streak in program history. The Blazers are currently in 2nd place in C-USA with 20 points.
LA TECH LATELY
LA Tech (6-7-3, 4-2-2 C-USA) is on a three-match win streak dating back to October 6th that features wins over UTSA, MTSU and FAU. The Lady Techsters are currently in 4th place in C-USA with fourteen points.
THE SERIES VS. LA TECH
UAB and LA Tech are tied in the all-time series 4-4-0. The teams began the rivalry in the Lady Techsters’ second season in C-USA, 2014. LA Tech won the first four matches of the series, but UAB has won the last four matches dating back to 2018.
LAST MATCH VS. LA TECH
In 2021, the Blazers opened up the C-USA slate with a 2-0 victory over the Lady Techsters. Asha Zuniga (53rd) and Lexxe Lipsey (69th) scored for the Blazers.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and LA Tech have nine common opponents, all of which are in CUSA.
FEELING 50
Head coach Erica Demers notched her 50th career victory against WKU last Sunday. Her first victory was a 1-0 win over Georgia Southern in her head coaching debut on Aug. 18, 2017.
THAT’S TWO THREE FOR ASHA
On Sept. 27, Conference USA announced that Asha Zuniga was the league’s Defensive Player of the Week. This is her third honor this season, as she took home the award on Aug. 17 and Sept. 20.
A KEEPER WORTH KEEPING
Eve Beyer was named Goalkeeper of the Week on Oct. 4. A candidate for Goalkeeper of the Year, Beyer leads the league in GAA (0.48), save percentage (.860) and shutouts (7). She ranks 11th, 19th and 27th in the NCAA in those categories, respectively.
CLARK GETS HER FIRST GOAL AND FIRST HONOR
After scoring her first career goal, which was the equalizer in UAB’s 1-1 tie against UTSA, Hannah Clark was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 11th.
LOOKING TO GET BACK ON TOP
The Blazers are ranked No. 2 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Ranking South Region poll. This is the second consecutive week UAB is at number 2.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
UAB is 26th in the NCAA and first in C-USA with a .535 shot accuracy.
GIMME FIVE
UAB’s five match winning streak from Sept. 8 to Sept. 29 was the fourth longest in program history.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through StatBroadcast.
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UP NEXT
The Blazers finish out the regular season on Oct. 29 against Rice at PNC Field for Senior Night.
UAB TO THE AAC STARTING IN 2022-23
On Thurs., Oct. 21, American Athletic Conference officials announced that WKU, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and Texas San Antonio 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.
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