BIRMINGHAM –Carlyn Presley’s goal in the 14th minute was all the scoring the UAB women’s soccer team needed in its 1-0 victory over Florida Atlantic on Sunday afternoon.
Eve Beyer recorded her second consecutive clean sheet as the Blazers remained unblemished in Conference USA play at 3-0-0 and improved for 6-2-2 overall.
The goal was set up when an Abbey Burns corner kick found the right leg of Presley who tapped the ball past FAU keeper Lexi Gonzalez.
The Owls, who were held to three shots, had a chance to make the match level in the 68th minute, but Beyer stopped Kaylin Johnston in the box at point blank range.
“Sunday matches are always a challenge, especially from coming off the road,” said head coach Erica Demers. “We knew this game was going to be tight, we’re extremely happy we were on the 1-0 side of things today. Massive respect for FAU and how they play.”
“Asha, Canby, Sid, Eve – have just been locked in. They are the base of what we are doing.”
The Blazer backline has only allowed one goal in its last four matches.
Up next, the Blazers make a Texas roadtrip beginning with UTEP on Sept. 29 and North Texas on Oct. 2. The next home match is against UTSA on Oct. 9 at noon.
NOTES
- Beyer recorded her 10th career shutout
- This was UAB’s first-ever victory over FAU in nine tries
- The last 3-0-0 league start for UAB was in 2006, which was UAB’s last C-USA title
- Presley recorded her first-ever game-winner
- This is the first back-to-back shutouts for UAB since they recorded three straight from Sept. 5-15, 2019
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