Gator Soccer Drop 2-0 Decision at Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Florida lost 2-0 at No. 3 Alabama Sunday evening in front of 1,882 at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.

This match was the final among league teams today. Even before Alabama took the pitch Sunday, the Tide had secured the program’s first Southeastern Conference regular-season title in the program’s 32 years. No. 18 Tennessee, who entered Sunday’s action second in the league standings, was defeated 6-1 by No. 21 South Carolina earlier in the afternoon. The Tide have an insurmountable eight-point lead heading into Thursday’s final match of the regular season.

No. 3 Alabama was Florida’s fifth top-25 opponent since September 1 – a total that leads all league teams.

Sunday’s scoring:
It was Alabama’s Senior Day and both goals came off the foot off a Tide senior.

The Tide got on the board in the 27th minute when Kat Rogers scored her first goal of the season off a right-footed 16-yard strike to the near post, set up by assists from Riley Tanner and Marianna Annest.

Riley Tanner opened the second half scoring in the 49th minute. She moved across the top of the box before hitting a shot to the far post corner.

Florida Coach Samantha Bohon Said:

On tonight’s match:

“We wanted as a staff and team to be organized defensively. We played in a more of a lower block than we played most of our season just to try to keep them in front of us and to make it difficult to break through. Thought our team did a really good job of executing that formation. Two good individual plays by Alabama players really was the difference in tonight’s game. We created what I would consider five good scoring chances against one of the nation’s top-ranked teams.

“We are pleased with the execution, effort and the competitive fire shown by our players so late in the season. I’m really proud of our group and I think they walked away from the field knowing that they represented the University of Florida well tonight.

“I’d also like to congratulate Alabama for winning the SEC title as that is quite an accomplishment. ” – Florida Head Coach Samantha Bohon

Florida Senior Night is Thursday:

“Senior Days are always bittersweet because on one hand, you’re really excited to be able to honor the seniors but on the other hand, you know that it’s their last game. So we’re really hopeful that Gator Nation will show up because this senior group is truly a committed bunch that has gone through a lot. They are still here and proud to be Florida Gators. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to celebrate them because they deserve it.” – Florida Head Coach Samantha Bohon

Records:
Florida: 2-13-1, 0-8-1 SEC
No. 3 Alabama: 16-1-1, 9-0 SEC

Series Record:
Florida leads 21-2-3

Next Up:

Florida closes regular-season action Thursday when Texas A&M (8-5-5, 2-4-3 SEC) comes to Gainesville. The Aggies are unbeaten in their last six matches, tying Missouri 1-1 this afternoon.

It is Senior Day and the careers of Florida’s five-member senior class – Francesca Faraci, Alivia Gonzalez, Cameron Hall, Syd Kennedy and Kouri Peace – will be celebrated in a pre-match ceremony.

Thursday, Oct. 27 vs Texas A&M
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Florida (2-13-1, 0-8-1 SEC) at No. 3 Alabama (16-1-1, 9-0 SEC)

Stadium: Alabama Soccer Stadium (1,882)

Weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy, winds SE 5 mph

Goals by Period

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Florida

Alabama

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