HUNTSVILLE | Freshman Nolan Dillon scored in the opening minutes of the second half on Sunday, pushing The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over visiting West Florida at Charger Park. UAH improves on the year to 3-3-0 (2-0-0 Gulf South Conference), while UWF slips to 1-3-0 (0-2-0 GSC).
 
Turning Points
­-Though UAH held a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal after the first half, the game was a scoreless affair at the break, but it would not take long to break the draw in the second half as in the 51st minute, Gunnar Birgisson served a perfect ball to Dillon who headed it past the UWF keeper to put the Chargers in front.
-West Florida would log a couple solid scoring chances down the stretch but would put only one attempt on target as UAH held on for the shutout.
 
Inside the Box Score
-UAH outshot the visiting side 11-5 including a wide 7-1 advantage in shots that were on frame, and the Chargers also enjoyed a 5-1 advantage in corners on the afternoon.
-Dillon was a spark throughout the game, and he led the Chargers with four shots while also logging a team-high three shots on goal.
-Corentin Diverres finished the contest with three shot attempts.
-Recording the shutout in goal, Myles Fullen was not tested much by the Argo attack but was up for the challenge on the one shot that was on goal from UWF.
 
Noteworthy
-The shutout for the Chargers is the first clean sheet of the year for UAH.
-Dillon earned his second start of the season and was rewarded with his first collegiate goal, giving him three points on the year.
-Six different Chargers have now scored this season.
-The assist for Birgisson is the senior's first point of the year.
-The Chargers leave their first weekend of conference play tied atop the GSC standings with Mississippi College who is also 2-0-0 in league action.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers will now be off until Sept. 26 when Carson-Newman will visit the Rocket City for UAH's final non-conference tilt of the season. Kick-off that Tuesday is slated for 4 p.m. at Charger Park.