Alabama Soccer Selected for NCAA Tournament, Set to Play Clemson in First Round
11/8/2021 5:25:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide will face Clemson in a 3 p.m. CT match on Nov. 12 at Historic Riggs Field
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama soccer team (10-9-1, 5-4-1 SEC) earned an at-large selection to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, which was announced Monday afternoon. The Crimson Tide travels to Clemson, S.C., on Nov. 12 to face the Clemson Tigers (12-6-1, 6-3-1 ACC) for 3 p.m. CT match at Historic Riggs Field.
The Tide advances to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history and first time since 2017. In addition to its 2017 appearance, the Tide also competed in the 1998 and 2011 NCAA Tournaments.
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— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) November 8, 2021
Alabama has put together an impressive season, capturing the program's best conference winning percentage in over 20 years, dating back to 1998. During the season, the Crimson Tide upset two top-25 opponents, downing then-No. 24 LSU and then-No. 19 Auburn. The Tide was also one of just three teams to go into overtime against Big 12 champion TCU this season, suffering a 2-1 loss to the then-ranked No. 6 Horned Frogs.
The Tide set a program record for most home wins in a single season, winning an impressive 10 games at the Alabama Soccer Stadium. Alabama has outscored its opponents 32-8 when playing at home and ended the regular season riding a seven-game home winning streak.
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