The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, September 29
BBVA Field
1:00 P.M.
UAB
-323, 010 CUSA
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FAU
-820, 200 CUSA
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2
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Florida Atlantic
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UAB
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Women’s Soccer Falls to FAU 2-1 on Senior Day
9/29/2019 5:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – FAU's Madison Davenport's goal in the 79th minute was the game winner as the Owls got by UAB 2-1 on Senior Day on Sunday afternoon.
FAU got on the board first when Pernille Velta scored in the 27th minute after a scrum in the box.
Regan Kommer got the equalizer seven minutes later when a lunched ball deflected off two Owls' defenders. Kommer was able to put the ball past FAU keeper Cassidy Wasdin on the right side.
That was UAB's final shot of the 1st half as the match was deadlocked at 1-1 going into halftime.
The Owls had an opportunity to take the lead early in the 2nd half when Maddison Krstec's shot rang off the post in the 50th minute. The teams would exchange scoring chances before Velta's goal put FAU ahead for good.
Krstec led all players with six shots (three on target). Kommor had a team-high four shots (two on target).
Wasdin finished with a pair of saves, while Johanna Popp turned away six FAU shots.
"I thought we gave a really strong performance in the 1st half," said head coach Erica Demers. "We tried to take away FAU's strengths and they got frustrated. Unfortunately, when you play against a team that is has an RPI of 14 in the nation, you can't take breaks - and we did in the second half. They took advantage and we weren't able to capitalize on our opportunities in the 2nd half. We will move on and prepare for UTEP now."
The Blazers (2-3-3, 0-1-0 C-USA) will host UTEP (7-2-2, 2-0-0 C-USA) on Thursday night at 7 P.M. The Miners are coming off a 3-2 win at Marshall on Thursday.
MATCH NOTES:
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.
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FAU got on the board first when Pernille Velta scored in the 27th minute after a scrum in the box.
Regan Kommer got the equalizer seven minutes later when a lunched ball deflected off two Owls' defenders. Kommer was able to put the ball past FAU keeper Cassidy Wasdin on the right side.
That was UAB's final shot of the 1st half as the match was deadlocked at 1-1 going into halftime.
The Owls had an opportunity to take the lead early in the 2nd half when Maddison Krstec's shot rang off the post in the 50th minute. The teams would exchange scoring chances before Velta's goal put FAU ahead for good.
Krstec led all players with six shots (three on target). Kommor had a team-high four shots (two on target).
Wasdin finished with a pair of saves, while Johanna Popp turned away six FAU shots.
"I thought we gave a really strong performance in the 1st half," said head coach Erica Demers. "We tried to take away FAU's strengths and they got frustrated. Unfortunately, when you play against a team that is has an RPI of 14 in the nation, you can't take breaks - and we did in the second half. They took advantage and we weren't able to capitalize on our opportunities in the 2nd half. We will move on and prepare for UTEP now."
The Blazers (2-3-3, 0-1-0 C-USA) will host UTEP (7-2-2, 2-0-0 C-USA) on Thursday night at 7 P.M. The Miners are coming off a 3-2 win at Marshall on Thursday.
MATCH NOTES:
- The senior class of Melissa Cameron, Natalie Presedo, Megan Hudgens, Paige Merry and Tori Gann were honored in a ceremony prior to the match
- The Blazers ended their shutout streak at 416 minutes
- This was Popp's first start since Aug. 30 at South Alabama
- FAU entered the contest with an NCAA RPI of 14
- The UAB defense held FAU's leading scorer Mary O'Hara to just one shot
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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Team Stats
FAUW
UAB
Goals
2
1
Shots
19
7
Shots on Goal
8
3
Saves
2
6
Corners
2
3
Fouls
4
5
Scoring Plays
VELTA, Pernille
Scrum in the box
26:26
Kommor, Regan (1)
Off turnover in box
33:33
DAVENPORT, Madison
Assisted By: O'HARA, Mary , HAGA, Tiril
GOAL by FAUW DAVENPORT, Madison, Assist by O'HARA, Mary and HAGA, Tiril.
78:09
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Defender
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Forward
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Midfielder
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Goalkeeper
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Midfielder
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