Alabama Soccer Dominates in Opening Round against Jackson State

Eight different players scored as the Crimson Tide advanced on a 9-0 win in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama soccer left no doubt Friday night as the Crimson Tide defeated the Jackson State Tigers 9-0 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. 

Riley Mattingly Parker scored two goals and an assist while Felicia Knox finished with a goal and three assists.

Gianna Paul had a couple close calls, but was finally able to net a goal in the second half. 

It was an all-around team effort by the Crimson Tide. They were effective passing the ball, getting it out wide for a number of scoring chances, and the defense was able to complete another shutout.

In the process, Parker set the single-season record for both goals with 16 and points with 39 on the season, and Knox set a school record with her 24th career assist. 

Alabama topped the program record for goals in a single season with 68. 

The Tide will play next Friday at home, and the opponent will be the winner between Portland and Arizona State, who play tomorrow.

Final - Alabama 9, Jackson State 0

Second Half

• Streicek's shot is wide of the net

• Corner kick for the Crimson Tide

• GOAL: Emelie Kobler knocks in a cross from Carys Hall. Alabama 9, Jackson State 0

• Chantae Blackwood, who was hurt earlier in the game for Jackson, returns to the field

• Allie Berk's shot bounces off the post

• Paul's shot bounces off the left post

• Berk's shot is wide. Goal kick Jackson State

• Clock stops for an injury to JSU's Brynn Walker. Walks off on her own power

• Long-range shot from Jackson State saved by Crone

• Kat Rogers comes in for Reyna Reyes

• Brooke Steere comes in for Sasha Pickard

• Vincens, Hall and Kobler come in for Skorka, Knox and Serepca

• GOAL: Aislin Streicek strikes the ball with her left, knocks it over the keeper's head. Alabama 8, Jackson State 0

• GOAL: Gianna Paul beats the keeper after getting a through ball from Serepca. Alabama 7, Jackson State 0

• Sydney Japic and Allie Berk come in for Brooke Steere and Kat Rogers

• Blackwood is helped off the field. Kyla Sands comes in for her

• Clock stops for an injury to a Jackson State player. #26 Chantae Blackwood

• Gianna Paul and Aislin Streicek come in for Knox and Tanner

• GOAL: Reyna Reyes scores off a cross into the box. Alabama 6, Jackson State 0

• Foul against Jackson State gives Alabama a free kick

• GOAL: Felicia Knox gets a pass from Parker, knocks it in the left side of the net. Alabama 5, Jackson State 0

• Free kick for Alabama

• GOAL: Riley Mattingly Parker beats the defender and keeper to tap the ball into an empty net. Alabama 4, Jackson State 0

• JSU's Kendyl Terrell takes the shot, bounces off the crossbar

• A foul on Macy Clem gives Jackson State a free kick

• Ashlynn Serepca's shot saved by Taylor

Halftime - Alabama 3, Jackson State 0

First Half

• Corner kick Alabama

• Vincens' shot saved by Taylor

• Corner kick for Alabama

• Brooke Steere's header is wide of the net. Goal kick

• Corner kick for Alabama

• Carys Hall comes in for Felicia Knox

• Shot by Jackson State saved by McKinley Crone

• Syndey Vincens comes in for Riley Tanner

• Gessica Skorka's shot sails over the top of the net

• Shot by Knox of the left goalpost

• Shot by Felicia Knox is wide right. Goal kick Jackson State

• A foul against Jackson State gives a free kick to Alabama

• Foul on Gianna Paul gives the ball to Jackson

• A platoon swap for Alabama: Gianna Paul, Aislin Streicek, Sydney Japic and Allie Berk all come in for the Tide. Macy Clem, Parker, Rogers and Serepca head to the bench

• A foul against Kat Rogers gives a free kick to Jackson State

• Free kick Alabama, saved by Jackson State's Tionna Taylor

• GOAL: Kat Rogers knocks in the shot after the ball gets deflected in the box. Alabama 3, Jackson State 0.

• Corner kick for Alabama

• A deflection leads to a corner for Alabama

• Alabama free kick just outside the box

• Serepca's shot goes wide. Goal kick Jackson State

• GOAL: Felicia Knox delivers a pass to the right side of the net, Ashlynn Serepca puts it in the bottom left corner. Alabama 2, Jackson State 0

• GOAL: Riley Mattingly Parker collects the rebound and puts it in top center of the net. Alabama 1, Jackson State 0

• Riley Mattingly Parker couldn't redirect the header. Goal kick Jackson State

• Alabama earns its first corner kick of the game

• Shot in front of the goal by Ashlynn Serepca is wide for Alabama, goal kick Jackson State

• Kendyl Terrell's shot wide for Jackson State

• A handball against Alabama gives the ball back to Jackson State

• Riley Tanner's shot goes wide of the right goalpost. Goal Kick for Jackson State

• Goal Kick for Alabama

Pregame

Starting XI#RollTide pic.twitter.com/Uag1EhrKaa

— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) November 11, 2022

Officials for the game:

• Referee - Wes Cauette
• Assistant Referee - Ryan Starr
• Assistant Referee - Ron Ware
• Alternate Official - Andrew Musashe