The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, September 29
BBVA Field
1:00 P.M.
UAB
vs
FAU
Senior Day Preview: UAB Hosts FAU on Sunday
9/28/2019 12:38:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – After a 14 days off, the UAB women's soccer team opens Conference USA play on Sunday afternoon against FAU. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Blazers will the honoring the Class of 2019 in a ceremony prior to the start of the match.
THE CLASS OF 2019
UAB's senior class is made up of captain Melissa Cameron, assistant captain Natalie Presedo, Megan Hudgens, Paige Merry and Tori Gann. This quintet has accounted for 28 victories and a pair of Conference USA Championship appearances. Each member has received academic recognition by both UAB and Conference USA.
Four-year starter Cameron has helped the Blazers become one of the best defensive teams in the conference helping UAB record a total of 19 shutouts. Individually, Cameron has been named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week and UAB's 2017 Defensive Player of the Year as well as UAB's 2019 Teammate of the Year. A biology/pre-med major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Presedo, a four-year starter, had also been acknowledged as C-USA Defensive Player of the Week. She scored her first career goal last season in UAB's 2-1 victory over Western Kentucky. A molecular biology and anthropology major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and has earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal.
Hudgens is UAB's leading scorer this season and has recorded 39 career points. As a sophomore, she was named to the Conference USA All-Academic First Team. She is consistently on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and earns the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal while boasting a 3.96 GPA.
Merry has played in 51 career matches and scored her first career goal - the game-winner against - UNC Asheville her freshman season. A health care management major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and has earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal.
Gann arrived in the Magic City after playing three seasons at Alabama. She set up the game-tying goal earlier this season against Troy and has played in every contest this season since arriving in Birmingham.
THE SERIES
FAU leads the all-time series 6-0-2. The Blazers and Owls first met in 2012. Sunday will mark the third match played in Birmingham.
UAB LATELY
The Blazers (2-2-3) are coming off 1-0 victory against Georgia Southern on Sept.15. UAB has recorded back-to-back-to-back shutouts and has not allowed a goal in 389 minutes. The Blazers were schedule to play LaTech on Sept. 22, but inclement weather conditions led to an unplayable field and the match was postponed.
FAU LATELY
The Owls (7-2-0, #14 in RPI) are coming off a 1-0 victory over Creighton on Sept. 22. FAU was scheduled to close out their nonconference schedule on Thursday at Oral Roberts, but the match cancelled due to unsafe field conditions. FAU was picked to finish second in the C-USA preseason poll. The Owls' Mary O'Hara is tied for eighth in C-USA with 13 points (6g, 1a). Keeper Cassidy Wasdin is fourth in C-USA with a 0.80 GAA.
CAN'T GET THE BALL BEYER
Eve Beyer leads Conference USA with a 0.22 goals against average. The freshman has recorded three straight shutouts and has only allowed one goal all season. She currently is seventh in the NCAA in goals against average.
NONCONFERENCE SUMMARY
UAB began the nonconference season facing off against a pair of teams that received votes in the national rankings in Samford and TCU. The Blazers battled the Bulldogs to a 0-0 scoreless draw before falling to the Horned Frogs 2-0. UAB fell to a tough South Alabama team 3-1 and came from behind to tie Troy 1-1 in the Jaguar Classic in Mobile. The Blazers got their first victory of the season when they exploded for five goals against Alabama State. They followed the win with a scoreless draw against Georgia State before defeating Georgia Southern on the road 1-0.
Megan Hudgens leads the Blazers with three goals and six points. Hudgens and Regan Kommor have the Blazers' game-winning goals this season. Sha'Nya Stephens leads the UAB freshman with a pair of goals and Stella Kiss and Morgan Halliwill have each for the back of the bet for the Blazers.
The UAB defense has been a wall of late. They have not allowed a goal since the 11th minute of the Troy game. In that match, Beyer made her collegiate debut and has been a fixture between the pipes ever since. Melissa Cameron, Audria Wood, Kassandra Daniel and Lizzie Hill have anchored the defensive unit and have kept the match played in the opponents end for the majority of the contests.
COACH DEMERS ON THE SEASON
"Our players are extremely excited for our conference season to finally begin. I thought our non-conference schedule helped us in figuring out areas that we excel in and areas that we need to improve. Our goal is to take these areas, focus, learn and become more efficient. Starting off with FAU, who is currently ranked #14 nationally will be a great first test in our adaptability of a program."
UP NEXT
The Blazers remain at home hosting UTEP on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
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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 CLASS OF 2019
UAB's senior class is made up of captain Melissa Cameron, assistant captain Natalie Presedo, Megan Hudgens, Paige Merry and Tori Gann. This quintet has accounted for 28 victories and a pair of Conference USA Championship appearances. Each member has received academic recognition by both UAB and Conference USA.
Four-year starter Cameron has helped the Blazers become one of the best defensive teams in the conference helping UAB record a total of 19 shutouts. Individually, Cameron has been named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week and UAB's 2017 Defensive Player of the Year as well as UAB's 2019 Teammate of the Year. A biology/pre-med major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Presedo, a four-year starter, had also been acknowledged as C-USA Defensive Player of the Week. She scored her first career goal last season in UAB's 2-1 victory over Western Kentucky. A molecular biology and anthropology major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and has earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal.
Hudgens is UAB's leading scorer this season and has recorded 39 career points. As a sophomore, she was named to the Conference USA All-Academic First Team. She is consistently on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and earns the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal while boasting a 3.96 GPA.
Merry has played in 51 career matches and scored her first career goal - the game-winner against - UNC Asheville her freshman season. A health care management major, she is a member of the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and has earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal.
Gann arrived in the Magic City after playing three seasons at Alabama. She set up the game-tying goal earlier this season against Troy and has played in every contest this season since arriving in Birmingham.
THE SERIES
FAU leads the all-time series 6-0-2. The Blazers and Owls first met in 2012. Sunday will mark the third match played in Birmingham.
UAB LATELY
The Blazers (2-2-3) are coming off 1-0 victory against Georgia Southern on Sept.15. UAB has recorded back-to-back-to-back shutouts and has not allowed a goal in 389 minutes. The Blazers were schedule to play LaTech on Sept. 22, but inclement weather conditions led to an unplayable field and the match was postponed.
FAU LATELY
The Owls (7-2-0, #14 in RPI) are coming off a 1-0 victory over Creighton on Sept. 22. FAU was scheduled to close out their nonconference schedule on Thursday at Oral Roberts, but the match cancelled due to unsafe field conditions. FAU was picked to finish second in the C-USA preseason poll. The Owls' Mary O'Hara is tied for eighth in C-USA with 13 points (6g, 1a). Keeper Cassidy Wasdin is fourth in C-USA with a 0.80 GAA.
CAN'T GET THE BALL BEYER
Eve Beyer leads Conference USA with a 0.22 goals against average. The freshman has recorded three straight shutouts and has only allowed one goal all season. She currently is seventh in the NCAA in goals against average.
NONCONFERENCE SUMMARY
UAB began the nonconference season facing off against a pair of teams that received votes in the national rankings in Samford and TCU. The Blazers battled the Bulldogs to a 0-0 scoreless draw before falling to the Horned Frogs 2-0. UAB fell to a tough South Alabama team 3-1 and came from behind to tie Troy 1-1 in the Jaguar Classic in Mobile. The Blazers got their first victory of the season when they exploded for five goals against Alabama State. They followed the win with a scoreless draw against Georgia State before defeating Georgia Southern on the road 1-0.
Megan Hudgens leads the Blazers with three goals and six points. Hudgens and Regan Kommor have the Blazers' game-winning goals this season. Sha'Nya Stephens leads the UAB freshman with a pair of goals and Stella Kiss and Morgan Halliwill have each for the back of the bet for the Blazers.
The UAB defense has been a wall of late. They have not allowed a goal since the 11th minute of the Troy game. In that match, Beyer made her collegiate debut and has been a fixture between the pipes ever since. Melissa Cameron, Audria Wood, Kassandra Daniel and Lizzie Hill have anchored the defensive unit and have kept the match played in the opponents end for the majority of the contests.
COACH DEMERS ON THE SEASON
"Our players are extremely excited for our conference season to finally begin. I thought our non-conference schedule helped us in figuring out areas that we excel in and areas that we need to improve. Our goal is to take these areas, focus, learn and become more efficient. Starting off with FAU, who is currently ranked #14 nationally will be a great first test in our adaptability of a program."
UP NEXT
The Blazers remain at home hosting UTEP on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
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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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