Blazers Drop 2-1 in American Championship to UTSA

Monday, November 3

Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

4 p.m.

UAB

7-6-6, 4-3-3

UTSA

9-5-5, 4-3-3

UTSA

UAB

Blazers Drop 2-1 in American Championship to UTSA

11/3/2025 6:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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BIRMINGHAM – UTSA (9-5-5, 4-3-3) scored a goal in each half and held off UAB women's soccer (7-6-6, 4-3-3) for a 2-1 win Monday in the American Conference Championship in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Michelle Polo opened the scoring in the 31^st minute off assists from Bri Carrigan and Ava Jackon to give the Roadrunners a 1-0 lead at halftime. Aaliyaiah Durden added to the advantage in the 57^th minute, finishing a pass from Leah Varela to make it 2-0.

UAB cut the deficit in the 79^th minute when Lailah Stewart scored her eighth goal of the season with an assist from Avery Berryman, but the Blazers could not find an equalizer.

UTSA outshot UAB 16-12 and held a 9-5 edge in shots on goal. Jasmine Kessler made four saves for the Roadrunners, while Leah Parsons recorded seven for the Blazers.

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