LIVINGSTON, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer team fell in the 2018 finale on Thursday, dropping a 3-1 decision to host West Alabama. The Chargers conclude the campaign at 4-12-2 (3-9-1 Gulf South Conference), while UWA improves to 11-5-1 (9-4-0 GSC).
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Turning Points
-The hosts opened the scoring in the 12th minute when TeMia Pride scored her 17th goal of the season, but the Chargers had an immediate answer, tallying less than a minute later in the 13th when
Arieal Alexander scored to level the game at 1-1.
-UWA, however, would take a 2-1 lead into the break at the half after Bailee Martin scored in the 38th, and the hosts added an insurance marker in the 52nd on Anele Komani's goal.
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Inside the Box Score
-West Alabama established a 25-7 edge in shots including an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal, and the hosts held a slim 3-2 margin in corners.
-Each of
Hannah Oglesby,
Alex Barnett, and Alexander had a pair of shots for the Chargers, and Alexander led the squad with both of her attempts being on frame.
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Megan Buford registered eight saves in taking the setback in goal for the Chargers.
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Noteworthy
-With the eight stops, Buford ends the year with 107 saves which is just 15 off of the program record set in 2012 by Iris Gunnarsdottir while playing four more games than Buford did this year.
-Alexander finishes the season with a pair of goals after scoring her second on Thursday night.
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Melanie Brannon ends her freshman campaign as UAH's leading scorer, registering 13 points from a team-best six goals and one assist.
-Oglesby concludes her career with UAH's top mark in assists this season as she notched three.
-The contest marks the final one in the careers of
Mia Jetsu, Barnett, and Oglesby.
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