Sports

A look into women’s soccer

Kelley Peters, Managing Editor

September 6, 2023

The University of North Alabama Women’s Soccer team has had an impressive start to the season with two ties, three wins and two losses.

The Lions started off with a win against Middle Tennessee State University at an exhibition on Aug. 12, pulling a 1-0 shutout against the Blue Raiders.

Their first game of the season against Belmont University on Aug. 17 ended in a 0-1 heartbreaker, though the game was played better statistically by the Lions, who had three shots on goal compared to Belmont’s one.

The Lions then played against the Screaming Eagles at the University of Southern Indiana on Aug. 20. USI took the lead 1-0 in the first half, leaving the Lions to fight to get ahead after halftime. The game ended in a draw of 1-1.

At their home opener, the Lions fell to Chattanooga in a loss of 0-1 on Aug. 24. However, despite the loss, UNA goalkeeper Adriana Wright earned a season-high five saves with only one goal allowed against.

The Lions’ next game was on the road at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on Aug. 27. The Lions set out to score early and ended up winning the game 2-0.

The next game was also on the road, and the Lions earned their second consecutive shutout against Western Kentucky University on Sept. 1, ending in a tie of 0-0.

At their most recent game at home against Alcorn State University on Sept. 3, the Lions earned a third shutout, winning 2-0 with both goals scored by senior Alice Bussey.

The Lions have a number of players recognized by the Conference already, though it is still early in the season. With 13 games to go in the regular season, the Lions are sure to have an exciting remainder of the season.

About the Contributors

Kelley Peters, Editor in Chief

Kelley is a senior from Tupelo, Miss. who is majoring in English literature with a minor in applied linguistics. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Flor-Ala. She has loved reading for as long as she can remember, which developed her love of storytelling and the English language. Her career goal is to become an English professor at a university. She was previously a volunteer writer in the Fall of 2021, became a Staff Writer in January of 2022, moved to being News Editor in January of 2023 and was Managing Editor for the 2023-2024 school year before entering her current role.

Treasure Franklin, Former Deputy Chief Photographer

Treasure Franklin is a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a member of the LaGrange Society, Student Government Association (SGA), and is in the Cole Honors College, as well as the Presidential Mentor's Academy. She has previously served as a Staff Photographer, website editor, and volunteer photographer/writer for The Flor-Ala.