Alabama
5-0-0, 0-0-0
Troy
1-3-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Alabama Remains Undefeated with 3-0 Shutout over Troy
8/27/2026 10:44:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide scores three second-half goals, including Larkin Thomason’s fourth penalty kick
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Sixth-ranked Alabama soccer remains undefeated on the season thanks to a 3-0 shutout over Troy Thursday night at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.
Alabama (5-0-0) used three second-half goals to post its second straight shutout, out-shooting Troy (1-3-0) 27-5 including a 10-1 advantage in shots on goal. Kennedy Garcia and Soph Martelli notched their first goals of the season, while Larkin Thomason converted on yet another penalty kick to move to 4-for-4 on the year.
From Head Coach Wes Hart
"That was not an easy game. I thought Troy came in and did their job. They continued to frustrate us. They sat back and we hadn't seen that in our previous four games, plus the preseason game. Those were pretty wide-open games, back and forth, and this one was one where we just had a lot of territory and the ball and they parked a lot of numbers behind the ball and made it difficult for us. The first half was a little bit frustrating, but in the second half I thought the girls came out and moved the ball more. Their movement was better and we were rewarded with a few goals."
Highlights
- Alabama has shutout its last two opponents, posting back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since blanking Southern Miss (4-0) and Purdue (1-0) on Sept. 1 and 5, 2024, respectively
- The 27 shots are the Crimson Tide's most this season and its most since attempting 28 last year against Mercer (Sept. 14, 2025)
- Soph Martelli finished with a career-best three points, earning the assist on Kennedy Garcia's goal before scoring one of her own
- Larkin Thomason is now 4-for-4 this season on penalty kicks, improving to 10-for-10 on her career
Scoring Summary
- 48' | Following a VAR review, a foul in the box resulted in a penalty kick goal for Larkin Thomason (1-0)
- 79' | Kennedy Garcia scored from six yards out off the endline cross from Soph Martelli (2-0)
- 81' | Martelli found the bottom left corner of the net for her first goal of the year (3-0)
Up Next
- Sunday, Aug. 30 at South Alabama – Mobile, Ala. – 6 p.m. CT
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Larkin Thomason (3)
ALA Larkin Thomason PENALTY KICK GOAL.
47:48
Kennedy Garcia (1)
Assisted By: Soph Martelli
GOAL by ALA Garcia, Kennedy Assist by Martelli, Soph.
78:14
Soph Martelli (1)
Assisted By: Reece Ward
GOAL by ALA Martelli, Soph Assist by Ward, Reece.
80:12
