Alabama Soccer Notches Shutout with 1-0 Victory over Louisiana

Midfielder Taylor Carter scores only goal as the Crimson Tide earned its second win of the spring

The Alabama soccer team kept the winning streak alive with a 1-0 shutout victory over Louisiana on Friday night. 

It marked the Crimson Tide’s second consecutive win to begin the spring season.

The first half was a defensive struggle with neither squad finding the back of the net. Alabama (4-5-2) finished the half with eight shots while Louisiana fired six shots.

The lone goal came at the 57:01 mark when midfielder Taylor Carter drilled a shot in the back of the net off of a cross from defender Bella Scaturro. 

From there, the Crimson Tide defense held strong to complete the shutout. 

UA goalkeeper McKinley Crone recorded five saves and earned her third shutout of the season.

Behind the Win

• Carter earned her first collegiate goal in the 57th minute of the game

• Scaturro registered her first collegiate assist

• Midfielder Felicia Knox led the Tide offensively with five shots, including three on goal

• The Tide held the advantage in shots with 15 overall, while Louisiana collected 12

• Nine UA players had at least one shot on the night

• Alabama also had a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks

• Seven Alabama players recorded 90 minutes in Friday’s match

Of note:

• Two members of the 2020-21 Crimson Tide roster received postseason honors at the conclusion of the fall. Forward Riley Mattingly was named to the Second Team All-SEC while midfielder Felicia Knox was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

• Mattingly returned for the Tide’s opening match of the spring but suffered a lower body injury that will likely keep her out for the remainder of the spring schedule.

• Midfielder Reyna Reyes got the call to practice with the Mexican Women’s National Team camp earlier this month and earned her first cap with the full team this past week.

• Crone, a transfer goalkeeper, led the Tide in minutes played and recorded 46 saves during the fall season, her first with UA.

• Crone ranks fourth in the SEC with an average of 5.11 saves per game entering tonight’s matchup.

Up Next

The Crimson Tide will continue its homestand by hosting Montevallo on Thursday (6 p.m.). The match will be broadcasted live on SEC Network +.