Tech soccer falls late to North Alabama on Senior Day
A late North Alabama goal proved to be the difference in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s non-conference finale as the Lions scored with just over five minutes left to eek out a 1-0 victory on Tech’s Senior Day.
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Team Stats
North Alabama
| Game Statistics | North Alabama | Tennessee Tech |
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| Shots (on goal) | 17 (7) | 15 (5) |
| Saves | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
By Dylan Vazzano, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A late North Alabama goal proved to be the difference in the Tennessee Tech soccer team's non-conference finale as the Lions scored with just over five minutes left to eek out a 1-0 victory on Tech's Senior Day.
Scoreless in the 85th minute, Alice Bussey split the pipes for her team-leading fourth goal of the year to help push UNA (4-2-2) over the top. A pair of deflections in the box helped give Bussey possession before the graduate student out of Hythe, England drilled one into the back of the net for the tilt's lone goal.
The score was the only one that slipped past Maggie Conrad, who posted six saves on her Senior Day, tied for the second-most in a match this year. North Alabama keeper Madison Vukas tallied five stops en route to the clean sheet.
The Golden Eagles (0-6-4) posted a season-best 15 shots, which included a pair of tries midway through the first half that nearly found the back of the net following a Tech set-piece. A Lucia Cuadra corner in the 23rd minute deflected to Tori Soutuyo, who lined up a try from point-blank range that was smacked away by Vukas. The rebound trickled out to Katie Toney, but Toney's chance from in-close was denied by Vukas to keep the purple and gold off the board.
Toney and Cuadra paced Tech with three shots apiece. Toney's two on-goal were the most by the Golden Eagles. North Alabama notched 17 shots, led by Alice Bussey's five tries and three on-frame.
Prior to the start of the match, the Golden Eagles honored the senior class of Reagan Smiley, Cheyenne McCloud, Krista Eik Hardardottir, Claire Palya, Maggie Conrad, Katie Toney, Addison Johnson, Melina Hamm and Allison Lee.
With the non-conference campaign in the rearview mirror, Tech will turn its attention to the start of Ohio Valley Conference play. The three-time defending regular-season champs will host Little Rock in the conference opener on Sunday, Sept. 21. Kickoff with the Trojans is set for 1 p.m. CT and admission to Tech Soccer Field is free of charge.
Photo: Jeff Bowe, TTU Media Relations
