Tigers trek to Tuscaloosa for Iron Bowl of Soccer

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Wade Rackley

AUBURN, Ala. – Looking to continue its record streak in the rivalry series, Auburn (6-8-2, 3-5-0 SEC) squares off with Alabama (9-4-3, 4-2-2 SEC) in the Iron Bowl of Soccer at 1 p.m. CT in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Sunday.

Sunday's match will be broadcast on SEC Network+ and is available on the WatchESPN app.

Starting XI

Auburn enters Sunday with a 3-5-0 record and nine points in SEC play. The Tigers are in a tie for ninth in the conference standings.

The top 10 teams advance to the SEC Tournament, and the team stands two points out of seventh place and one-point clear of 11th place.

The Tigers have advanced to the SEC Tournament in 18 straight seasons dating back to 2001. The streak is the second longest in the league behind Florida.

Starting with the team's matchup against Texas A&M, four of Auburn's last five contests of the season are against a ranked opponent.

The Tigers have allowed just one goal and have outscored the opponent 14-1 in games they have won this season.

Bri Folds would move into a tie for fifth in program with another assist and a tie for seventh in program history with another goal.

Angeline Daly scored her first goal of the season and sixth goal of her career at Florida. She became the eighth different Tiger to score a goal this season.

Kate Hart has turned in six shutouts in her first season in an Auburn uniform. She would move into a tie for seventh in Auburn's single-season history with another shutout.

Auburn is 17-7-2 all-time against Alabama, including 7-5-1 on the road.

The Tigers have won a record six straight in the series and have earned a result in 16 of the last 18 matchups, including wins in 11 of the last 12.

Seven of the last eight meetings in the in-state rivalry have been decided by one goal.

Scouting Alabama

Coming off a 2-1 win at Missouri Thursday, Alabama enters Sunday with a 9-4-3 overall record and 4-2-2 mark in conference play. The Crimson Tide are currently in fifth in the conference standings.

Alabama ranks fourth in the league in goals (31), assists (28) and points (90) and 18 different players have registered at least one point this season.

On the other end, the Crimson Tide have allowed 18 goals this season and have held conference opponents scoreless just once.

Up Next

The Tigers wrap up the regular season against No. 8 South Carolina (12-1-2, 6-0-2 SEC) Thursday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. CT. Auburn's four senior members will be honored prior to the match.