GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Senior Lena Bailey scored on an angled shot in the 89th minute to lift Florida to a 1-0 win over No. 5 Alabama on a soggy Thursday night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
The Gators are the nation’s only team with two wins over top-five opponents this season. Florida also defeated Florida State, then tied for No. 3, 3-1 on Aug. 23.
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Thursday’s victory handed the Southeastern Conference leader its first league loss of the season. It also marked the third season in program history in which Florida earned two wins over top-five opponents, joining 1998 and 2012.
Florida improved to 22-3-3 all-time against Alabama, including an 11-0-1 record at home.
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Records
Florida: 6-4-3, 2-2-2 SEC
Alabama: 12-2, 5-1-0 SEC
Series
Florida leads 22-3-3
Next Up
Next up, Florida faces a pair of top-25 opponents on the road. Action starts Thursday, Oct. 15 at No. 3 Vanderbilt.
Then the Gators close the road trip Sunday, Oct. 18 at No. 23 Arkansas. SEC Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 15 at No. 3 Vanderbilt (11-0-1, 4-0-1 SEC)
Time/Site: 7 p.m. ET at Vanderbilt Soccer Complex
Video: SEC Network +
Live Stats
Admission: $2
Sunday, Oct. 18 at No. 23 Arkansas (4-4-3, 2-1-2 SEC)
Time/Site: 2:30 p.m. ET at Razorback Field
Video: SEC Network +
Live Stats
Admission: $16 – adult; $11 – youth
No. 5 Alabama (12-2-0, 5-1-0 SEC) at Florida (6-4-3, 2-2-2 SEC)
Stadium: Donald R. Dizney Stadium (502)
Weather: 72 degrees, 94% humidity, Winds ENE at 8 mph, rain
Goals by Period
1
2
Total
Alabama
0
0
0
Florida
0
1
1
Scoring Summary:
Shots: Alabama 11, Florida 16
Saves: Alabama 2 (Madi Munguia 2); Florida 3 (Jayden Emmanuel 3)
Cautions: Avery Brown-ALA – yellow (11:54); Larkin Thomason-ALA – yellow (49:55); Norah Abbott-UF – yellow (82:27)