BOCA RATON, Fla. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team completed its stay in the Sunshine State on Sunday, dropping a 4-0 decision to No. 10 Lynn. The Fighting Knights improve to 2-0 on the season, while UAH slips to 0-2.
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Turning Points
-The hosts opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Alun Webb scored on a penalty kick, and though the Chargers would control a strong portion of the play late in the first half, Lynn added onto its lead with a 45th minute goal from Webb that made it 2-0.
-Webb then completed the hat trick in the 70th when the Fighting Knights were awarded another penalty kick, and Christoph Maug wrapped up the scoring in the 86th to create the 4-0 final.
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Inside the Box Score
-The Fighting Knights held a 14-8 edge in shots including a 7-2 advantage in attempts that were on target, and the home side also built up a 9-1 margin in corners in the contest.
-The contest featured 32 fouls, and there were seven bookings.
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Myles Fullen picked up three saves in goal in the setback.
-Correntin Diverres paced UAH with a pair of shots including one that was on goal.
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Noteworthy
-The opposition was awarded a total of three penalty kicks in 17 games last year, while UAH's two Florida foes this weekend combined for three in the two games.
-Head coach
Chris Kranjc has built a large roster this season for the purpose of having strong depth, and that plan was on display during the weekend road trip as 20 different players recorded minutes.
-Among field players, only
Gunnar Birgisson,
Ethan Wilson, and
Leon Brudy played all 180 minutes in the two games.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will be back in action next weekend for two neutral site games, taking on Florida Tech and Davenport at Auburn Montgomery. Kickoff against FIT on Friday is slated for 4 p.m.
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