Despite scoring several equalizing goals in the second half, Alabama could not complete the comeback and fell to Vanderbilt 3-2 Thursday night in Nashville.

After a late first half goal from Vanderbilt’s Olivia Simmons, Alabama’s Casey Wertz leveled the game for the Crimson Tide in the 59^th minute.

Both teams found a way onto the board in the 71^st minute, with Vanderbilt retaking the lead through Haley Hopkins, only for Emma Welch to bring Alabama back into it seconds later.

The Commodores found a way to restore their advantage in the 83^rd minute through a second goal from Leila Azari to send the Crimson Tide home with its second straight SEC loss.

Alabama created a multitude of chances throughout the second half as it pushed for a third tying goal, outshooting Vanderbilt 11-7, but we’re unable to find net.

“This one hurts,” Head Coach Wes Hart said in a press release. “I’m gutted for the team. They poured their hearts out for this one. I thought we were the more dangerous team in the game, but the score would say otherwise. We created some great chances and their goalkeeper came up huge on a few occasions. Funny game… we were on the end line crossing the ball, it gets deflected and nearly goes out for a corner. Their goalkeeper was able to keep it in play and 30 seconds later they cross one in and score. Vanderbilt is a good team. It’s no fluke that they are 9-1. I give them a ton of credit for marking the most of their chances and finding a way to win this game.”

With the loss, Alabama falls to 6-4-1 on the season, 0-2 in conference play. The win sees Vanderbilt increase to 9-1 on the year, 2-0 in conference play. The Crimson Tide will return home on Sunday, Sept. 23 to host Arkansas.