The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

UAB Travels to Mobile for Jaguar Classic
8/29/2019 11:24:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM - UAB's women's soccer team will travel south for a pair of matches this weekend at the Jaguar Classic in Mobile. On Friday, the Blazers will play South Alabama followed by Troy on Sunday.
THE SERIES
UAB and USA have met five times with the Blazers holding a 3-2 advantage. Last season, the Jags scored the only goal of the match through a driving rainstorm.
Troy has faced the Blazers twice with each team winning at home. This marks the first matchup between UAB and the Trojans since 2014.
UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off a 2-0 setback against TCU on Sunday and a 0-0 tie with Samford last Thursday. Johanna Popp is the reigning Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Week and is currently 11th in the NCAA with 16 saves.
SOUTH ALABAMA LATELY
Coming off a 1-0-1 showing at the Trojan Classic. The Jaguars tied Tennessee Tech 2-2 and dominated Jackson State 9-0. USA's 11 goals are tied for the fourth most in the NCAA with Arizona State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Briana Morris is the team's leading scorer with three goals.
TROY LATELY
Also finished 1-0-1 at the Trojan Classic with a 7-0 win over Jackson State and a 0-0 draw with Tennessee Tech. Nathali DaSilva is the team's leading scorer with three goals.
UP NEXT
UAB return home on Sept. 5 to host Alabama State. This is the first time the two teams will play each other.
Women's soccer season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, softball and baseball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
Single game tickets are on sale now here.
THE SERIES
UAB and USA have met five times with the Blazers holding a 3-2 advantage. Last season, the Jags scored the only goal of the match through a driving rainstorm.
Troy has faced the Blazers twice with each team winning at home. This marks the first matchup between UAB and the Trojans since 2014.
UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off a 2-0 setback against TCU on Sunday and a 0-0 tie with Samford last Thursday. Johanna Popp is the reigning Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Week and is currently 11th in the NCAA with 16 saves.
SOUTH ALABAMA LATELY
Coming off a 1-0-1 showing at the Trojan Classic. The Jaguars tied Tennessee Tech 2-2 and dominated Jackson State 9-0. USA's 11 goals are tied for the fourth most in the NCAA with Arizona State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Briana Morris is the team's leading scorer with three goals.
TROY LATELY
Also finished 1-0-1 at the Trojan Classic with a 7-0 win over Jackson State and a 0-0 draw with Tennessee Tech. Nathali DaSilva is the team's leading scorer with three goals.
UP NEXT
UAB return home on Sept. 5 to host Alabama State. This is the first time the two teams will play each other.
Women's soccer season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, softball and baseball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
Single game tickets are on sale now here.
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