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The Crimson Tide extended its home winning streak to 21 straight victories at the Alabama Soccer Stadium


Seventh-ranked Alabama soccer opened the 2023 campaign with a 2-0 victory over DePaul on Thursday night.

The Crimson Tide saw goals from Gianna Paul (4:57) and Itala Gemelli (43:26) in the win. With the victory, UA extended its home winning streak to an NCAA-leading 21 straight games.



From Head Coach Wes Hart

"It was a win, so we will certainly take it. I was pleased. We're still learning and trying to figure out who we are, but I thought we saw some good moments. It was awesome to get an early goal, and then to end the half with a goal. I thought it was great. I thought our best stretch of the game was early in the second half. We were all over. I think if we could have got a goal there, probably the floodgates would've opened. Credit to DePaul, their keeper made some big saves and they hung tough and made it hard for us. Overall, I'm pleased we got the win."

 
UNC has 21 NCs. Runner Up 6 times.

YEARTEAM (RECORD)SCORERUNNER-UPSITE
2022UCLA (22-2-1)3-2 (2ot)North CarolinaCary, N.C.
2021Florida State (22-1-2)0-0 (2ot, pk)BYUSanta Clara, Calif.
2020Santa Clara (10-1-1)1-1 (2ot, pk)Florida StateCary, N.C.
2019Stanford (24-1-0)0-0 (2ot, pk)North CarolinaSan Jose, Calif.
2018Florida State (20-4-3)1-0North CarolinaCary, N.C.
2017Stanford (23-1-0)3-2UCLAOrlando, Fla.
2016Southern California (19-4-2)3-1West VirginiaSan Jose, Calif.
2015Penn State (22-3-2)1-0DukeCary, N.C.
2014Florida State (23-1-1)1-0VirginiaBoca Raton, Fla.
2013UCLA (22-1-3)1-0 (OT)Florida StateCary, N.C.
2012North Carolina (15-5-3)4-1Penn StateSan Diego, Calif.
2011Stanford (25-0-1)1-0DukeKennesaw, Ga.
2010Notre Dame (21-2-2)1-0StanfordCary, N.C.
2009North Carolina (23-3-1)1-0StanfordTexas A&M
2008North Carolina (25-1-2)2-1Notre DameCary, N.C.
2007Southern California (20-3-2)2-0Florida StateTexas A&M
2006North Carolina (27-1)2-1Notre DameCary, N.C.
2005Portland (23-0-2)4-0UCLATexas A&M
2004*Notre Dame (25-1-1)1-1 (2 ot, pk)UCLACary, N.C.
2003North Carolina (27-0)6-0ConnecticutCary, N.C.
2002Portland (20-4-2)2-1 (2 ot)Santa ClaraAustin, Texas
2001Santa Clara (23-2)1-0North CarolinaSMU
2000North Carolina (21-3)2-1UCLASan Jose State
1999North Carolina (24-2)2-0Notre DameSan Jose State
1998Florida (26-1)1-0North CarolinaUNC Greensboro
1997North Carolina (27-0-1)2-0ConnecticutUNC Greensboro
1996North Carolina (25-1)1-0 (2 ot)Notre DameSanta Clara
1995Notre Dame (21-2-2)1-0 (3 ot)PortlandNorth Carolina
1994North Carolina (25-1-1)5-0Notre DamePortland
1993North Carolina (23-0)6-0George MasonNorth Carolina
1992North Carolina (25-0)9-1DukeNorth Carolina
1991North Carolina (25-0)3-1WisconsinNorth Carolina
1990North Carolina (24-0)6-0ConnecticutNorth Carolina
1989North Carolina (24-0-1)2-0Colorado CollegeNorth Carolina State
1988North Carolina (18-0-3)4-1North Carolina StateNorth Carolina
1987North Carolina (23-0-1)1-0MassachusettsMassachusetts
1986North Carolina (24-0-1)2-0Colorado CollegeGeorge Mason
1985George Mason (18-2-1)2-0North CarolinaGeorge Mason
1984North Carolina (24-0-1)2-0ConnecticutNorth Carolina
1983North Carolina (19-1)4-0George MasonUCF
1982North Carolina (19-2)2-0UCFUCF
*Declared champion on the basis of penalty kicks.
 

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The sixth-seeded Alabama soccer team (12-4-5) captured a 2-0 victory over Western Carolina (13-5-3) on Friday night to advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.

Goals from Macy Clem (11th minute) and Itala Gemelli (82nd minute) highlighted the Crimson Tide in the victory. UA has now won six NCAA Tournament games, all under head coach Wes Hart, and will make its third appearance in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in as many years.

From Head Coach Wes Hart

"Really pleased. You know it's not easy, first of all, to get into the NCAA Tournament, then on top of that, to qualify for the second round. We are certainly pleased with the fact that we're still competing this late in the season. It's three years in a row for us that we've gotten to the second round, after 25-plus years of never getting there, and now, three years in a row. So I think that says a lot about the program and where we're at and where we're headed. But, just really pleased overall."



The Game​

  • Macy Clem put the Crimson Tide on the score board in the opening 11 minutes of the game, volleying a corner kick by Marianna Annest into the upper left corner of the goal
  • Itala Gemelli would put the game out of reach after cutting across the top of the box and finding the lower left corner of the goal in the 82nd minute
  • The Tide outshot the Catamounts, 16-8, which included a 12-4 advantage in the second half
  • Clem's goal was her first of the season as Gemelli netted her third shot this year
  • Coralie Lallier made four saves in the game as she tallied her fourth clean sheet of the season

Next​

  • Alabama will head to Lubbock, Texas, to face third-seeded North Carolina
  • The two teams will go head-to-head for the second time this season, and the first time in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Nov. 17
 
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