Three From Alabama Crimson Tide Soccer
Receive All-SEC Honors
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – It was an outstanding regular season for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide soccer team, winning the last four games in a row to enter SEC Tournament action today. Three members of the team have been honored as All-SEC, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office today. They are senior Celia Jimenez Delgado as well as juniors Emma Welch and Abbie Boswell. Jimenez Delgado was named to the first team while Welch and Boswell were selected to the second team.
This is the first such honor for Jimenez Delgado after serving as the team captain. She was moved to defender in the latter half of the season and played in 18 matches, 16 of which as a starter. Jimenez Delgado knocked in two goals and assisted on six scores, while accumulating a total of 10 points.
Welch was named to the second team All-SEC, the first conference honor of her career as well playing in the midfield. She picked up two goals, delivered seven assists and totaled 11 points after 1465 minutes of action on the pitch. Welch ended the regular season ranked fourth in the SEC in assists and 38th in the country.
This was also the first All-SEC honor for Boswell playing at striker. After transferring from Ball State, the Illinois native has emerged as the team's top goal scorer for two consecutive years. Boswell had a season-high eight goals for the Crimson Tide and scored two goals in each of three matches this season against Troy (September 3rd), Auburn (October 10th) and Missouri (October 22nd). In conference play, Boswell ranks amongst the top players in seven offensive categories including tying for fourth in goals and game-winning goals.
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Alabama Football Picks Up Third Offensive Lineman Commit
Flips 4-Star Michigan Commit To The Crimson Tide
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| Emil Ekiyor Jr commits to Alabama football Twitter Photo |
Ahh it's sweet indeed, Alabama fans. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football program has picked up an offensive line commitment today to add to the current two, 4-star tackle Tommy Brown and 3-star guard/center Jarrett Bell. He is Emil Ekiyor, a 4-star Michigan offensive line commit from Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, Indiana). He flipped his commitment from the Wolverines to Alabama only one week after a surprise visit to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the game against the Tennessee Volunteers. Ekiyor confirmed his choice to the coaching staff on Wednesday night but wanted to wait until today to make the public announcement.
SEC Country reports that Ekiyor told them, "It just came down to my connection with the coaching staff at Alabama." He further stated he was comfortable with them, as well as "the reputation of greatness that they have and playing for arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time."
Ekiyor plans to sign his letter of intent in the early signing period in December, but won't be able to enroll until the summer.
