HUNTSVILLE | Playing its first conference home game in nearly a month, The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team had its unbeaten run in Gulf South Conference action snapped on Friday night as Christian Brothers picked up a 3-1 win at Charger Park. The Chargers slip to 5-5-2 (4-1-2 GSC), while CBU improves to 7-4-1 (6-1-1 GSC).
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Turning Points
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Leon Brudy opened the scoring in the 34th minute, taking a pass from
Corentin Diverres and pushing it past the CBU keeper to give the Chargers a 1-0 lead that they would carry into the halftime break.
-The visiting side then struck quickly in the second half, scoring in the 47th minute as Michael Longo tied the affair, and the Bucs then went ahead in the 60th as Djordje Djordjovic tallied.
-The Bucs then added an insurance marker in the 65th when Devin Malone scored to produce the eventual 3-1 final.
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Inside the Box Score
-CBU held a slim 13-11 advantage in shots, and the Bucs also built up a 7-6 edge in attempts that were on target.
-Corners in the game were even at 3-3.
-Brudy led the Chargers in shots with three, and each of his attempts were on goal.
-Taking the setback in goal for the Chargers was
Myles Fullen who collected three saves.
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Noteworthy
-The goal for Brudy is his first in a UAH uniform as the graduate student transferred from Hastings for his final year of collegiate soccer.
-Diverres takes over the team lead in points as he now has 12 thanks to his team-high six assists.
-The six assists for Diverres matches
Hermann Bjornsson's team-best total from a year ago.
-The Chargers maintain their position at fourth in the conference standings with their 14 points, leading fifth-place Lee by one point.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will look to bounce back on Sunday when Union visits the Rocket City. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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