The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Burns Collects American Offensive Player of the Week
10/31/2025 1:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – UAB women's soccer had a player notch a weekly honor, as officials from the league office announced on Monday that Abbey Burns earned Offensive Player of the Week.
Burns played a major role in the 3-2 win at North Texas on Thursday. The senior midfielder assisted Lailah Stewart for the Blazers first goal in the 16th minute. Burns then scored a goal of her own in the 59th minute, which was her first goal of the season. Caitlin Keeling scored 27 minutes later to make the score 3-0, again with Burns providing the assist.
The win gave UAB a spot in the American Conference Championship as the No. 4 seed and will face No. 5 seeded UTSA. The conference championship will be played in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. on Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. CT.
2025-26 GOLD CARD
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With your help, Blazer Student-Athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to renew your support to UAB Athletics today and for more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
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Burns played a major role in the 3-2 win at North Texas on Thursday. The senior midfielder assisted Lailah Stewart for the Blazers first goal in the 16th minute. Burns then scored a goal of her own in the 59th minute, which was her first goal of the season. Caitlin Keeling scored 27 minutes later to make the score 3-0, again with Burns providing the assist.
The win gave UAB a spot in the American Conference Championship as the No. 4 seed and will face No. 5 seeded UTSA. The conference championship will be played in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. on Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. CT.
2025-26 GOLD CARD
The 2025-26 Gold Card is on sale. The 2025-26 Gold Card will get you 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 Conference or NCAA Championship events.
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS SUCCESS!
With your help, Blazer Student-Athletes are given the resources, tools, and opportunities they need to achieve greatness. Every contribution you make directly supports our teams, ensuring they excel not only on the field but in the classroom as well. We invite you to renew your support to UAB Athletics today and for more information on ways to show your generosity through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on X and Instagram.
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