Alabama
15-4-0, 7-3-0
LSU
5-10-5, 2-4-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 2 |
11/10/2026 8:41:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide defeats LSU, 2-1, in Tuesday’s quarterfinal matchup
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A late go-ahead penalty kick from Ashley Roni propelled Alabama soccer to the SEC Soccer Tournament semifinals as the Crimson Tide defeated LSU, 2-1, in Tuesday night's quarterfinal matchup.
Alabama (15-4-0) will be making its sixth SEC Tournament semifinal appearance and its first since 2022. The Crimson Tide will face South Carolina on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. CT, looking to punch its third ticket to the SEC Tournament championship game.
Alabama out-shot LSU (5-10-5) 9-2 in the first half but the two teams went into the locker room scoreless at halftime. In the 69th minute, a pair of quick passes from Kennedy Garcia and Soph Martelli set up Melina Rebimbas for a line drive shot off her left foot to put the Tide on the board. About 10 minutes later, the Tigers evened up the score off a corner kick. With less than three minutes remaining in regulation, Rebimbas drew a foul in the box and Ashley Roni got the call to take the penalty kick. Facing the first penalty kick of her career, Roni converted on what ended up as the game winner to give Alabama the 2-1 win.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"I was really pleased with our performance today. I thought we came out and dominated from the opening whistle. We created some great chances and were a bit unfortunate not to go into halftime with the lead. We finally broke through in the second half. I thought our depth played a huge role in our win today. We had so many great performances."
Highlights
- Alabama will be making its sixth SEC Tournament semifinal appearance, its first since 2022
- The Crimson Tide has now won at least one game at the SEC Tournament in four of the last five years
- Alabama's 15 wins are the second most in program history, only trailing the 23 from the 2022 season
- Ashley Roni's goal was her 10th of the season, tied with Larkin Thomason for the team lead, and was also her team-leading sixth game winner and her first career penalty kick
- Melina Rebimbas' goal was her third of the season, tying her previous season high (2023, 2025)
Scoring Summary
- 69' | Melina Rebimbas found the back right corner with a line drive off her left foot (1-0)
- 80' | LSU tied it off a corner kick (1-1)
- 87' | Ashley Roni put the Tide in front with a late penalty kick (2-1)
Up Next - 2026 SEC Soccer Tournament
- Thursday, Nov. 12 vs. South Carolina – Pensacola, Fla. – 6 p.m. CT
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Melina Rebimbas (3)
Assisted By: Soph Martelli , Kennedy Garcia
GOAL by ALA Rebimbas, Melina Assist by Martelli, Soph and Garcia, Kennedy.
68:17
Ava Galligan (8)
GOAL by LSU Galligan, Ava.
79:09
Ashley Roni (9)
ALA Ashley Roni PENALTY KICK GOAL.
86:09
