UAB Edges Temple 2-1 in Conference Quarterfinal
Avery Berryman's go-ahead goal in the 76th minute sends UAB past Temple and ends the Owls' 2026 season.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Soccer
UAB defeated Temple 2-1 in the American Conference Championship quarterfinals. Katelyn Revelle gave Temple a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute before Vita Naihin tied it for UAB in the 54th, and Avery Berryman scored the winner in the 76th minute.
Why it matters
The result eliminates Temple from the American Conference Championship and closes out its 2026 season. It also moves UAB into the next round of the tournament.
Temple led 1-0 at halftime with six shots, four on goal, and goalkeeper Ana Zivkovic made eight saves over the match. Revelle has six goals this season, and UAB converted its penalty opportunity in the 82nd minute to avoid a tie.
The players
UAB Blazers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham's women's soccer program, which competes in NCAA Division I and advanced in the American Conference tournament with this win.
Temple Owls
Temple University's women's soccer program, which competes in NCAA Division I in the American Athletic Conference.
The details
Revelle opened the scoring for Temple in the 24th minute, assisted by Madison Abi Aoun. Naihin equalized for UAB in the 54th minute, assisted by Lailah Stewart and Avery Berryman, before Berryman scored the winner in the 76th minute, assisted by Ava Mills and Morgan Goehring. Lauren Lucero missed a penalty kick for UAB in the 82nd minute.
Timeline
November 8, 2026: UAB defeats Temple 2-1 in the American Conference Championship quarterfinals in Birmingham.
Season Trajectory
The quarterfinal result determines which programs continue in the American Conference women's soccer championship bracket. Temple's exit ends its 2026 campaign, while UAB advances to the next round of the tournament.
UAB advances in the American Conference bracket, while Temple's season concludes with this loss. The result affects tournament seeding and playoff paths for both programs.
The takeaway
Single-goal margins in tournament play can decide a season, as Berryman's late winner showed. Keep an eye on bracket updates to see how UAB's path develops.
Further reading
For more college women's soccer coverage from the region, see Soccer.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Temple.
