HUNTSVILLE | Cruising to a home-opening win behind a record-breaking performance, the University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team defeated visiting Oakwood 14-0 on Monday night at Charger Park. UAH improves to 1-1 on the season with the victory, while Oakwood falls to 0-1.
Junior newcomer
Jordan Wright scored seven times and added an assist to break a 34-year-old mark for points in a game with 15. The old record of 14 was set by Greg Feigl on Sept. 27, 1981.
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Wright's seven goals also tied the record for scores in a contest, matching Feigl's total from the 1981 contest. In total, 11 players logged a spot on the score sheet with
James Ballamy also recording a multi-goal performance with three on the night to join
John Imwalle,
Hermann Bjornsson,
Tucker Watts, and
Benaiah Shaw in tallying goals.
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The strike for Watts marks the first for the freshman, while Shaw's score is his first in the Blue and White after transferring to UAH from Lipscomb.
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Sophomore
Daniel Buchanan led the way in setting up scores for the Chargers, logging three assists, while newcomers
Guy Clennett and
Alex Martinez both recorded a pair of helpers.
Jon Michael Stern,
Nathan Strouth, Bjornsson and Wright also each added an assist.
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UAH will next hit the road to the Sunshine State, traveling to Central Florida to take on NCAA South Region foes Florida Southern and Rollins this Friday and Sunday, respectively.
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