DURHAM, N.C. –– With just 44 seconds on the clock, Nadia Ramadan redirected a cross from Gianna Paul towards the back post to score the equalizing goal for the Alabama soccer team (5-1-1) as the Crimson Tide tied No. 3 Duke (5-0-1), 1-1, on the road.

Ramadan’s goal in the 90^th minute came after a throw in deep in Duke’s territory. The ball would eventually find the foot of Maddie Padeslki, who played it down the line to Paul before she crossed the ball back towards net.

Duke scored in the 45^th minute of action after a cross from Kat Rader found Farrah Walters in front of the goal.

From Head Coach Wes Hart 

“I’m really pleased with our team’s response today against a very good Duke team on the road. The first 15-20 minutes we were put under a ton of pressure. I thought we did a great job of weathering the storm. Madi Munguia came up with some big saves that kept us in the game and gave us a chance at the result. So proud of the effort and resiliency of the team to keep fighting until the very end. We earned that point for sure!

“It’s not typical for us to defend as much as we did today. We are used to having the ball and territory in most of the games we play. But today we had to adjust to a different style and tactic, and I thought the team was magnificent! We had some great counter attacks that led to some big chances. I thought we were a bit unfortunate not to score earlier in the game.”

How It Happened 

• Alabama held Duke off the scoreboard for 44 minutes of action, but a cross along the goal line by Kat Rader to Farrah Walters broke the stalemate
• The Tide found its equalizing goal in the 90^th minute as Nadia Ramadan placed a ball inside the back post
• UA limited Duke to just four shots on goal in the first half and just one shot on frame in the second
• Alabama would match Duke in the second half as both teams recorded six shots with one on frame
• The overall five shots on goal were a season low for Duke, as Alabama also registered the second most overall shots against the Blue Devils with nine throughout the match
• Alabama is just the second team this season score on the Blue Devils, joining then-No. 11 Penn State who fell 3-2 to Duke in the season opener

Next 

• Alabama returns home to open league play against Southeastern Conference foe South Carolina
• The home match against the Gamecocks is scheduled for a 7 p.m. CT start on Thursday, September 11
• The game will be aired on SEC Network