MOBILE, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team opened a key road trip on Friday, dropping a 2-1 decision at Spring Hill as the hosts scored with just 1:28 remaining in the game. The Chargers slip to 6-5-1 (4-2-1 GSC), while SHC improves to 10-1-0 (6-0-0 GSC).
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Turning Points
-Diogo Sousa opened the scoring for the Badgers, tallying in the 30th minute, but the Chargers would answer just five minutes later in the 35th when
Andres Rodriguez assisted on
Rafa Moreno's score to level the contest at 1-1.
-The game remained deadlocked until the 89th minute when Alexander Lipinski scored to give the Badgers the victory.
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Inside the Box Score
-Shots in the contest were even at 8-8 with the hosts holding a slim 6-4 edge in attempts that were on target, and also indicative of the closeness of the contest, both teams earned five corners in the game.
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Vicente Arratia and Moreno both had a team-best three shots, while Arratia placed a team-high two on goal.
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Myles Fullen made four stops in goal for the Chargers.
-A total of 31 fouls were whistled, and the official went to the book six different times.
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Noteworthy
-Moreno has scored now in four straight and in 10 of the team's 12 games, and as of this writing, he is tied for the GSC lead in goals.
-The point for Rodriguez is the first of the Huntsville native's career.
-Fullen has logged four or more saves in seven contests.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return to action on Sunday in Pensacola, Florida, battling West Florida in a contest that is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.
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