UAH (2-3-0, 0-0-0 GSC) at Mississippi College (0-5-0, 0-1-0 GSC)
Friday, Sept. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Stats
Clinton, Miss.
UAH at Delta State (2-3-0, 1-0-0 GSC)
Sunday, Sept. 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Stats
Cleveland, Miss.
RECENT ACTION: The Chargers begin GSC play this weekend with 2-3-0 overall record to start the year, following the most recent matchup against North Georgia at Charger Park last Thursday which ended in a 3-0 victory for UAH.
James Ballamy,
Hermann Bjornsson and
Guy Clennett scored goals in the win.
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NATIONAL STANDING: UAH leads the GSC and is fifth in NCAA Division-II with 4.20 goals per game, led by
Jordan Wright's team-leading seven goals. Wright is also tied for the team lead with four assists for a team-high 18 points, followed by Ballamy with four goals for eight points and Bjornsson with three goals and one assist for seven points.
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IN GOAL: Senior
Michael Winstone has started all five of the Chargers matches this season as the team's goalkeeper, allowing eight goals and making 19 total saves. Winstone ranks fourth in the GSC with a 1.83 goals against average, aided by his first shutout of the season against North Georgia in which Winstone made four stops.
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CHOCTAWS PROFILE: Mississippi College has opened the season on a five-game losing streak, after most recently dropping matches to Delta State by 3-1 and to Spring Hill by 1-0. Kendall Carballo owns a team-best two goals, while Humberto Pelaez has started all five games in goal with a 1.88 goals against average and 18 saves.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: The Chargers hold a 1-0-0 record over the Choctaws after winning the first-ever matchup between the two programs last season on Sept. 26 by a score of 2-1 in overtime at Charger Park. Bjornsson posted one goal in the match while
Rafn Haraldsson assisted on both scores by the Chargers.
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STATESMEN PROFILE: Delta State starts the weekend with a 3-2 overall record and a 1-0 mark in league games, after most recently defeating Louisiana State-Alexandria by a 3-2 score on Sunday. DSU opened the GSC slate with a 3-1 victory over MC last week. Jaxon Lambert and Luke Mason lead all scorers with two goals each, while Jacob Hauenstein and Jonathan Hilton have split time in goal for a 3.50 goals against average and 26 saves.
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MATCHUP HISTORY: UAH is 13-2-0 all-time against Delta State, with the Chargers defeating the Statesmen twice last season including a 2-1 overtime win in the GSC Tournament Quarterfinals.
Leo De Smedt scored the game-winning goal in the quarterfinals victory.
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LOOKING AHEAD: The Chargers will be back home at Charger Park next week for two matches, as Christian Brothers visits on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Union comes to Huntsville for a match on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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