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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri soccer team fell 2-1 in its final regular season contest versus No. 25 Alabama on Thursday, Oct. 26. Mizzou moves to 5-9-3 on the season, posting a 1-8-1 record in SEC play.
Mizzou tallied six shots to Alabama’s 11 in the game. The Tigers also trailed in shots on goal, five to three, and corners, seven to one.
How It Happened
Alabama came out strong to start before Mizzou could get their momentum. The Crimson Tide continued to pressure, but freshman Brianna Buels broke away down the sideline for a cross and goal by senior Jenna Bartles just before the 11th minute. Alabama continued to play physical, but redshirt sophomore Bella Hollenbach made a big save in the 31st minute to keep the score 1-0 at the break.
Coming out of halftime, Alabama continued with their offensive pressure. The Crimson Tide scored their first goal of the game on a corner in the 66th minute. Hollenbach put up a fight in goal to keep the score tied, but the Tide found the back of the net for their second goal in the 85th minute to finish the game. MU could not come back and dropped the match.
Game Notes
- Missouri is now 4-5 all-time against Alabama. The last win for Mizzou over the Crimson Tide came in Columbia on Oct. 19, 2017, when the Tigers came out on top 3-1.
- Missouri drops to 5-1-1 when leading at the half this season.
- Bartels scores her third goal of the season, marking a career-high.
- Senior Grace Pettet made her 50th straight start and played 3,240 consecutive minutes. Pettet logged 5,567 total minutes in her career.
- Hollenbach totaled three saves in the contest. The redshirt sophomore allowed just 21 goals this season, which moves her to seventh all-time in the fewest goals allowed in a single season (minimum of 1,000 min).
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