HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville dropped its home finale on Sunday, falling 5-1 to visiting Lee at Charger Park. The Chargers slip to 7-7-0 (3-6-0 GSC), while the Flames improve to 10-2-1 (7-1-0 GSC).
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Turning Point
-Kinsey Cichowitz scored in the 21st minute and Summer Lanter added a goal in the 36th to give the visiting Flames a 2-0 lead by the halftime break with Lanter's strike proving to be the game-winner.
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Inside the Box Score
-Lee would quickly add to its lead just under a minute into the second half when Anna Leslie tallied to make it 3-0.
-UAH got on the board when
Maddie Maurice – on her Senior Day – assisted on
Sydney Pfankuch's strike in the 65th minute, and the goal cut the Lee advantage to 3-1.
-The Flames then added goals in the 78th and 82n from Lanter and Cichowitz, respectively, to create the 5-1 final.
-The visitors outshot the Chargers by a 17-13 margin, though attempts were even at 9-9 in the second half. The Flames also held a 12-7 advantage in shots that were on target.
-UAH earned three corners to Lee's two, while the visiting side was whistled for being offside on three instances.
-Pfankuch led the Chargers with four shots in the contest, and she also had a team-best three attempts that were on goal.
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Larae Breaux made five stops in goal for the home side.
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Noteworthy
-The contest marked the final one at Charger Park for Maurice and
Melody Hoernschemeyer, and the two had their careers honored in a special pregame ceremony prior to the contest.
-Pfankuch's goal marks her sixth of the season which ranks second on the team, and the score moves her into a tie for the team lead with points as she has 16 to match
Alexcia Alexander.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will continue GSC play next Friday when the team travels to take on West Florida. Kickoff in Pensacola is slated for 5 p.m.
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