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Ellie McKenzie
Joe Chance
1
Alabama Huntsville UAH (4-12-2)
3
Winner West Alabama UWA (11-5-1)
Alabama Huntsville UAH
(4-12-2)
1
Final
3
West Alabama UWA
(11-5-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Alabama Huntsville UAH 1 0 1
West Alabama UWA 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Tigers Claim 3-1 Win over UAH, Clinch Home Match in GSC Tournament

LIVINGSTON, Ala. –On the night the West Alabama Tigers celebrated the career of the lone senior Ellie McKenzie, the Tigers defeated the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers 3-1 in Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer action Thursday night. With the win, UWA has clinched the fourth seed in the league and will host an opening round match in Tiger Stadium.
 
West Alabama improves to 11-5-1 overall and 9-4 in the GSC. UAH falls to 4-12-2 on the season and 3-9-1 in the conference.
 
"Delighted to finish regular season with a win at home," said Head coach Graeme Orr. "Excellent for our senior Ellie Mckenzie. She gave another qualify dynamic performance. Respect to UAH. It was a great battle tonight in awkward conditions. Now we rest up ready for post season."
 
The Tigers displayed a strong offensive performance with 25 shots compared to seven shots for the visiting Chargers. UWA finished with 11 shots on goal while UAH had three.
 
TeMia Pride scored the first goal in the match and it came at the 11:55 mark off an assist from McKenzie. It was the 17th goal of the season for the junior from Huntsville, Ala. 
 
After a UAH goal, Bailee Martin scored her fifth goal of the year with an assist from Aleah Headley at the 37:15 mark to put UWA 2-1. Martin later assisted on a goal by Anele Komani, her eighth, at the 51:45 to give the Tigers the 3-1 final advantage. 
 
There are games yet to be played, but Tigers are expected to host the loser of Saturday's match between Valdosta State and Lee.
 
The opening round match will be Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Tiger Stadium with start time to be announced at a later posting.
 
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