Alabama
11-7-1, 4-6-0
South Carolina
10-4-5, 4-2-4
Alabama Knocks Off No. 22 South Carolina, Advances to SEC Quarterfinals
11/2/2025 3:53:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide will face No. 8 Vanderbilt in the quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. CT
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A pair of late goals lifted the Alabama soccer team (11-7-1) to a 2-0 victory over South Carolina (10-4-5) on Sunday in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Larkin Thomason netted the game winner in the 76th minute of action, while Gianna Paul sealed the victory for the Tide in the 89th minute.
Gallery: 11-02-25 WSO vs South Carolina
From Head Coach Wes Hart
“So proud of how our team competed today and grinded out a result against a very good South Carolina team. Probably some of the best defending I’ve seen from us all year. Katie Shae Collins is one of the best forwards in the country and has been a thorn in our side the last three times we’ve played. I knew if we could contain her and limit her impact, we would have a very good chance of winning.”
How It Happened
- An evenly paced first half saw Alabama and South Carolina heading into the break with a 0-0 score as UA held a narrow 6-5 lead in shots
- Larkin Thomason broke the stalemate in the 76th minute
- Melina Rebimbas sent a long ball into the box, finding Thomason running towards net, who flicked the ball past the USC goalkeeper
- The Tide traded shots with the Gamecocks over the next 10 minutes, before Gianna Paul sealed UA’s victory in the 89th minute
- Paul battled her way into the box, firing off a shot that was saved by Christina Tsaousis
- Paul would race to grab the rebounded save before placing it in the back of the net
- Madi Munguia tallied six saves to record her fourth shutout
- With the win, Alabama will compete in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament for the fifth consecutive year
Next
- Alabama will go head-to-head with nationally ranked-No. 8, and SEC Tournament second seed, Vanderbilt on Tuesday, Nov. 4
- The quarterfinal match will kick off at 11:30 a.m. CT on SEC Network
Team Stats
Larkin Thomason (8)
Assisted By: Melina Rebimbas
GOAL by ALA Thomason, Larkin Assist by Rebimbas, Melina.
75:21
Gianna Paul (10)
GOAL by ALA Paul, Gianna.
88:01
