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Soccer Live Updates: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 20 Ole Miss

The Tide looks to continue its winning streak at home against the Rebels
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The No. 4 Crimson Tide takes on the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels

Since Alabama has climbed into the top 5 national rankings, the next step in the team's progression is obvious.

"We want rings," Alabama senior Felicia Knox said on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's match with Ole Miss. "We want to win the league, and we want to be playing well going into the SEC Tournament."

To do that, Alabama has to fend off another ranked SEC opponent in Ole Miss. A team that's relied heavily on seniors and graduate students, Alabama is poised to finish the season strong.

"I just try to stay out of the way," Alabama head coach Wes Hart said. "We rely heavily on our experience, and this group has played together for so long that it's almost second nature. We haven't put in any new concepts or sets. We are pretty comfortable with what we have done so far this season."

Second Half

  •  GOAL: Brooke Steere scores off a corner kick after the initial shot was deflected. Alabama 4, Ole Miss 1.
  • Cross into the box, Gianna Paul's shot deflected; corner kick for Alabama
  • 4 Corner Kicks for Alabama
  • 48:37, a couple of shots by Gessica Skorka
  • Gessica Skorka's shot for Alabama is wide in the early minutes of the half.
  • Kate Henderson is on the pitch to start the second half for Alabama. She takes Kat Rogers' spot.

First Half

  • Kat Rogers' shot with under 20 seconds to play in the first half knocks off the top bar. Alabama takes a 3-1 lead at the break.
  • Of note: Alabama's Felicia Knox leads the NCAA in assists, tallying 13, which broke the Alabama single-season record of 10 assists set by Merel van Dongen in 2014  
  • 37:14, Gianna Paul picks up a yellow card after battling for a ball with the Ole Miss keeper. UM's Ashley Orkus is tended to by trainers, but stays in the game.
  • So far Alabama has eight shots on goal to Ole Miss' 3 through 35 minutes of play
  • 30:47, Riley Mattingly Parker just misses on her second goal of the game. Her shot goes wide left.
  • 24:42: Corner kick Alabama: Macy Clem scores on a header with the assist by Felicia Knox. Alabama up 3-1.
  • 19:51, Gianna Hall enters the game for Alabama. She replaces Kate Henderson.
  • 15:54, Riley Mattingly Parker quickly puts up another quick goal on a breakaway. It's her 10th goal of the season Riley Tanner with the assist. 2-1 Alabama
  • 15:09, Felicia Knox gets Alabama on the board, 1-1
  • Riley Mattingly Parker with a shot on goal, stopped by Ole Miss keeper at the 12:53 mark
  • Ole Miss Marykate McGuire scores on a breakaway at the 11:35 mark to put the Rebels up 1-0.