Soccer Sweeps Weekend; Earns 2-0 win over Mississippi State

Sunday, September 26

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1:00 p.m

Alabama

7-2, 2-0SEC

Mississippi State

7-4, 0-2SEC

Mississippi State

Alabama

Soccer Sweeps Weekend; Earns 2-0 win over Mississippi State

9/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Soccer

Box Score

Sept. 26, 2010

Box Score

Alabama 2, Mississippi State 0 [Box Score]

	1^st	2^nd	OT	F
Alabama	0	2	0	2
Mississippi State	0	0	0	0

Quick Stats
	Shots	Goals	Assists	Corners	Fouls
Alabama	20	2	2	8	11
Mississippi State	18	0	0	11	10

Crimson Tide Soccer Central

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama soccer team capped off the weekend with six crucial league points as the Crimson Tide downed Mississippi State, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at the Alabama Soccer Stadium. With the win, Alabama has now won four straight matches, all coming by the way of shutout to improve to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in Southeastern Conference play.

"Getting six points to start out SEC play is huge," Alabama head coach Todd Bramble said. "Sunday is always a grind and you have to count on your depth, and our players responded. It was survival of the fittest today and we were able to pass the test."

With the shutout, Alabama goalkeeper Justine Bernier recorded her third straight clean sheet and 13th of her career, which breaks the Alabama career record. The Canadian international keeper earned the shutout on the strength of eight saves.

In the 53rd minute the Tide broke the silence at the Alabama Soccer Stadium. Freshman Kendall Khanna tallied her first career goal when she volleyed home a cross from senior Victoria Frederick. The assist was her third on the year.

Alabama added an insurance goal with just under 10 minutes remaining when senior Brooke Rogers continued her scoring barrage. The target forward headed home a cross from Frederick near post to give the Tide the 2-0 lead. The goal is the sixth on the season for Rogers and the fourth helper on the year for Frederick.

The six goals for Rogers marks a season best and the four assists for Frederick equals her career best, set in 2008.

The Tide out-shot the Bulldogs 20-18 with the freshman Khanna leading the way five. Fellow freshman Molly Atherton fired off four shots and put three on frame.

Alabama will hit the road for the first time in conference play as it will head to Baton Rouge to face LSU. The Tide and Tigers will meet on Friday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. Alabama will then cap off the weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., with a Sunday match against the Razorbacks. The two teams will kickoff at 1 p.m. on Oct. 3.