HOW IT HAPPENED
Camryn Davis got the first shot of the night off in the fifth minute. Makenna Egan would get the first shot on goal of the match in the 18th minute. The Blazers would break the scoreless tie in the 39th minute. Georgia Liapis got the third shot of the half off for WKU before heading into the break, trailing 1-0.
In the second half, Kora Kipley charted WKU's first shot of the period in the 70th minute, the third on goal for the Tops in the match. In minute 88 Egan would get off another shot followed by one from Danielle Lewin in the final seconds of the match as WKU fell to UAB, 1-0.
NOTABLES
- Makenna Egan led the way in the match for WKU, managing three shots with one on goal in 83 minutes.
- Abby Wiedermann and Maddie Davis each played a game-high 90 minutes in the match Thursday night.
- Davis finished with two saves and one goal allowed in a full sheet.
- Camryn Davis, Georgia Liapis, Kora Kipley, Mia Merritt, and Danielle Lewin all had one shot apiece.
- Following Thursday night, Liapis leads the team with 17 total shots and seven on goal for the season.
- WKU had five corners compared to three for UAB.
- The Hilltoppers had four shots on goal, finishing with nine total shots for the night.
- The all-time series mark between WKU and UAB now stands at 5-5-1. This is the third straight win for UAB in the series.
QUOTABLE
In regard to the outcome head coach Jason Neidell said "Tonight was a tough game. We were a little bit off technically and we didn't bring enough energy and fight to the game. We need to become a more spirited team on the road. Hoping we can learn some quick lessons and regroup for another tough game on Sunday against a good Samford side."
NEXT UP
WKU will continue the Alabama road-trip with a Sunday matinee against Samford. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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