LAKELAND, Fla. | In the first of a two-game road trip to the Sunshine State, the University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to host Florida Southern on Friday evening. The Chargers slip to 1-2 on the year, while the Mocs improve to 1-2.
 
The Chargers jumped out in front quickly, going ahead 1-0 on a Florida Southern own goal as a Leo De Smedt free kick was redirected past the home side's keeper in just the fifth minute of the contest.
 
That score sparked UAH into applying great pressure over the next several minutes, earning four corners by the 13th minute, and the team built up a 5-2 advantage in shots before FSC was able to tally the equalizer just before halftime in the 43rd minute as Jimmy Oatman scored to make it 1-1.
 
Controlling play in the second half was Florida Southern, outshooting UAH 13-3 in the period to hold a 17-8 advantage for the game, and the Mocs went in front when the game-winner was scored by Jordyn Henderson in the 65th.
 
The Mocs also earned six corners in the second 45 minutes compared to just one for the Chargers to end the contest with a 7-6 advantage.
 
Michael Winstone recorded seven saves in goal for the visitors in the setback, and Hermann Bjornsson paced the team with a pair of shots.
 
UAH will conclude its Central Florida weekend on Sunday when the squad visits Rollins. Kick-off is slated for 12:30 p.m. CDT.