Soccer’s second half surge falls short in stadium opening, 3-2

FLORENCE, Ala. (October 4, 2026) – The University of North Alabama women’s soccer team suffered its first home loss of the season to Eastern Kentucky 3-2 on Sunday afternoon for soccer’s grand opening of Bank Independent Stadium. In the 30th season of Lion Soccer, the team opened Bank Independent Stadium this afternoon for the first soccer game with 932 people in the stands. North Alabama has played at five different venues throughout the 30 seasons ahead of the grand opening. UNA competed at Veteran’s Park in 1997, North Florence Park from 1997-2007, the Bill Jones Athletic Complex from 2008-2023, the…