HUNTSVILLE | Picking up a strong conference win at home, The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over Valdosta State on Friday night at Charger Park. The Chargers improve to 3-2-0 (2-1-0 Gulf South Conference), while VSU drops to 3-1-0 (1-1-0 GSC).
 
Turning Points
-The Chargers opened the scoring in just the eighth minute of the contest when Lauren Mayer fed it to Riley Ridgeway who put it past the Valdosta State keeper to make it a 1-0 lead, and that score would stand through the halftime break.
-The second half started similarly for the Chargers as Ridgeway set up Arieal Alexander in the 51st minute, pushing the UAH lead to 2-0, and Megan Buford would record three saves in the duration of regulation to help seal the victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
-The Chargers outshot the Lady Blazers by a 13-11 margin, and the home side also enjoyed a 5-3 advantage in shots that were on target.
-Valdosta State earned five corners, while UAH registered a pair on the night.
-Hannah Oglesby led the Chargers with four total shots, while Alexander paced the team with a pair of shots that were on goal.
-Buford finished the night with the three saves as VSU did not have a shot on goal in the first half.
 
Noteworthy
-The clean sheet is the first of the year for the freshman keeper Buford.
-Ridgeway tallies her second goal of the season, and she now owns four assists which is tied for first in the GSC on the year.
-The goal for Alexander is her first of the season, and she becomes the eighth different Charger to score a goal.
-The Chargers became the first team to hold VSU scoreless on the season as the Lady Blazers entered the contest averaging 4.0 goals per contest.
-The assist for Mayer is the first of the season, and she now owns three points.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will be back in action on Sunday when West Florida visits. Kick-off at Charger Park is slated for 1 p.m.