UAH (6-3-0, 4-0-0 GSC) vs. Shorter (3-5-1, 1-1-0 GSC)
Friday, Oct. 9 | 5 p.m. CDT | Stats
Rome, Ga.
UAH vs. Lee (7-2-1, 2-0-0 GSC)
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3:30 p.m. CDT | Stats
Cleveland, Tenn.Â
RECENT ACTION: UAH (6-3, 4-0 GSC) is now riding a five-game win streak that includes Gulf South Conference victories in the previous four matches to open the league slate. This past weekend, the Chargers toppled Christian Brothers, 3-2, on Friday and then defeated Union, 1-0, on Sunday to end the weekend.
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STREAKING: The Chargers currently hold the longest winning streak in the GSC at five games, while being tied with West Alabama atop the standings with a 4-0 record in league play.
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DEFENSE STEADY: UAH has held teams to zero goals in four of the past five contests that featured GSC shutouts over Mississippi College, Delta State and Union. The defense is led by goalkeeper
Michael Winstone with 33 saves and a 1.19 goals against average, with stellar help from defenders
John Imwalle,
Rafn Haraldsson and
Jon Michael Stern.
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REGIONAL UPDATE: UAH jumped into the NSCAA regional rankings this week on the strength of its five-game winning streak, debuting at No. 8. Sunday's opponent Lee is ranked third, while West Florida is sixth and West Alabama seventh to round out the GSC's representation in the poll. Palm Beach Atlantic sits at the top of the rankings, as Barry (No. 2), Eckerd (No. 4), Lynn (No. 5), Florida Tech (No. 9), and Tampa (No. 10) are the others in the poll. This poll is conducted by NSCAA member coaches and is not affiliated with the official NCAA rankings that will come out later in October.
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HAWKS PROFILE: Shorter begins the week with a 3-5-1 overall record and a 1-1-0 conference mark, following a win over Spring Hill and a loss to No. 15 West Florida this past weekend. The Hawks offense is led by Charlie Dennis and Darwin Lom with four goals and one assist each, while Austen Trevers has spent the most time in goal accruing 38 saves and a 1.79 goals against average.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: UAH holds a 3-5-0 all-time series record against Shorter. The Chargers won last season matchup by a 1-0 score at Charger Park with
Leo De Smedt supplying the game-winning goal in the contest.
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FLAMES PROFILE: Lee enters the weekend with a 7-2-1 record this season with a 2-0-0 mark in GSC play so far, after wins over No. 15 West Florida and Spring Hill this past weekend. Offensively, the Flames are paced by David Perez who has nine goals and three assists this season, with Tom Halsall starting all 10 matches in goal with 45 saves and a 1.48 goals against average. Â
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MATCHUP HISTORY: The Chargers are 2-3-0 all-time against the Flames, winning over Lee last season by a score of 2-1 in the second overtime. Imwalle and De Smedt each had goals in the victory.
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