The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, October 20
Greenville, NC
12 p.m.
UAB
at
East Carolina
Women’s Soccer Faces East Carolina on the Road
10/19/2024 2:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's soccer is set to travel to Greenville, N.C., to face East Carolina on Sunday afternoon at noon.
FOLLOW THE MATCH
Sunday's contest will stream live on ESPN+ and live stats will be available here.
SERIES HISTORY
The match marks the 12th time the two teams have faced each other. The Blazers lead the series 4-2-5 with the last match taking place in Birmingham last season where the match resulted in a tie (1-1).
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers drew 0-0 with Charlotte last Thursday. Jette Zimmer had three shots on goal, while Lauren Lucero had one.
SCOUTING THE PIRATES
East Carolina is coming off a 1-1 draw at No. 16 Memphis last Sunday. The Pirates are 6-3-5 on the season and 3-2-2 in conference play. ECU is led by Sydney Schnell who has scored five goals this season, with Abby Sowa recording three goals. Emma Sheehan and Caitlin-Star Dolan Boodram each have two goals. Kylie Alvarez, Lucy Fazackerley and Samantha Moxie all have one goal apiece.
BREAKOUT CANDIDATES
Abbey Burns was recognized with an AAC award by earning Honorable Mention (Sept. 26) for her efforts against Samford. Burns has registered five goals so far this season. Sydney Bolinger has netted two goals and Abby Graeser has one goal this year.
Maia Sirota recorded her first collegiate goal at UTSA and has tallied two assists so far, with her first to Graeser in the season opener win against ETSU and her second assist to Bolinger at Samford.
Zimmer scored her first goal of the season at Rice (Sept. 26). It was her sixth goal of her collegiate career.
Mia Leath, a freshman, scored her first goal to give UAB its 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 29). Leath's goal was assisted by Bolinger, which was her first assist of her career.
BRILLIANCE IN GOAL
Anika Toth earned AAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 23) for her performance against the ranked Tigers. So far this season, Toth has recorded six shutouts. Her first coming in UAB's home opener against ETSU (1-0), at home versus Ole Miss (1-0), at Southern Miss (1-0), against No. 15/11 Memphis (0-0), against Florida Atlantic (1-0) and against Charlotte (0-0). With the 1-0 win at Southern Miss, Toth recorded her 10th career shutout.
Also at Southern Miss, Toth took a free kick and assisted Bolinger in scoring the goal to put the Blazers up. It was the first assist of her career, and she earned AAC Honorable Mention for her efforts.
For her career, she has 13 shutouts, with her six this season being the most she has recorded in a single season.
GOLD CARD
Women's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2024-25 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on Twitter and Instagram.
FOLLOW THE MATCH
Sunday's contest will stream live on ESPN+ and live stats will be available here.
SERIES HISTORY
The match marks the 12th time the two teams have faced each other. The Blazers lead the series 4-2-5 with the last match taking place in Birmingham last season where the match resulted in a tie (1-1).
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
The Blazers drew 0-0 with Charlotte last Thursday. Jette Zimmer had three shots on goal, while Lauren Lucero had one.
SCOUTING THE PIRATES
East Carolina is coming off a 1-1 draw at No. 16 Memphis last Sunday. The Pirates are 6-3-5 on the season and 3-2-2 in conference play. ECU is led by Sydney Schnell who has scored five goals this season, with Abby Sowa recording three goals. Emma Sheehan and Caitlin-Star Dolan Boodram each have two goals. Kylie Alvarez, Lucy Fazackerley and Samantha Moxie all have one goal apiece.
BREAKOUT CANDIDATES
Abbey Burns was recognized with an AAC award by earning Honorable Mention (Sept. 26) for her efforts against Samford. Burns has registered five goals so far this season. Sydney Bolinger has netted two goals and Abby Graeser has one goal this year.
Maia Sirota recorded her first collegiate goal at UTSA and has tallied two assists so far, with her first to Graeser in the season opener win against ETSU and her second assist to Bolinger at Samford.
Zimmer scored her first goal of the season at Rice (Sept. 26). It was her sixth goal of her collegiate career.
Mia Leath, a freshman, scored her first goal to give UAB its 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 29). Leath's goal was assisted by Bolinger, which was her first assist of her career.
BRILLIANCE IN GOAL
Anika Toth earned AAC Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 23) for her performance against the ranked Tigers. So far this season, Toth has recorded six shutouts. Her first coming in UAB's home opener against ETSU (1-0), at home versus Ole Miss (1-0), at Southern Miss (1-0), against No. 15/11 Memphis (0-0), against Florida Atlantic (1-0) and against Charlotte (0-0). With the 1-0 win at Southern Miss, Toth recorded her 10th career shutout.
Also at Southern Miss, Toth took a free kick and assisted Bolinger in scoring the goal to put the Blazers up. It was the first assist of her career, and she earned AAC Honorable Mention for her efforts.
For her career, she has 13 shutouts, with her six this season being the most she has recorded in a single season.
GOLD CARD
Women's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2024-25 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on Twitter and Instagram.
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