MONTEVALLO, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team fell in double overtime for a second straight contest, dropping a 2-1 decision to host Montevallo in UAH's first road game of the season. UAH slips to 0-3-0 on the year, while Montevallo improves to 3-0-0.
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Turning Point
-Oliver Cylkowski scored just over a minute into the second overtime period to lift the host Falcons to the win.
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Inside the Box Score
-Montevallo controlled play in the first half, outshooting UAH 8-3, and converted that momentum into a first-half goal as Jeff Hessenberger scored in the 31st.
-The Chargers started off the second half much stronger, and the visiting side was rewarded when
Tucker Watts scored his first goal of the season in the 59th minute.
-UAH ended the second 45 minutes with a 6-5 edge in shots in the period, but UM would register four shots to UAH's one in extra time to hold a 17-10 margin for the contest.
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Myles Fullen made a season-best eight saves in goal for the Chargers.
-UAH's strong second-half play resulted in six corners for UAH, and the visitors finished the game with a 9-5 advantage in corners on the night.
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Noteworthy
-Fullen's eight stops matches the highest total by a UAH keeper since Kel Markert stopped 10 against West Alabama on Oct. 28, 2012. Will Carpenter on Sept. 22, 2013 and
Michael Winstone on Oct. 9, 2015 also made eight saves.
-The goal for Watts is his second career strike after he scored his first collegiate goal against Oakwood on Sept. 7 last season.
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Next Time Out
-UAH returns home on Sunday when Sunshine State Conference foe Rollins visits Charger Park. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.am.
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