HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team earned a solid conference win on Friday night, knocking off visiting Montevallo 2-0 at Charger Park. The Chargers improve to 5-4-1 (3-1-1 Gulf South Conference), while UM slips to 2-8-0 (1-3-0 GSC).
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Turning Points
-The game was scoreless through the contest's first half hour, but
Guy Clennett made a strong run down the right side of the field and pushed it past the UM keeper in the 32nd to put the Chargers up 1-0.
-That remained the score through halftime and until the 63rd when a great ball into the area was headed down by
Ethan Wilson and then off of
Deivi Bucio to
Rafa Moreno who scored to create the eventual 2-0 final.
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Inside the Box Score
-The Chargers established an 11-9 edge in shots in the contest including a more significant 6-2 advantage in attempts that were on target, and UAH's offensive pressure resulted in six corners compared to just two for the guests.
-Each of Clennett, Wilson, Moreno, and Bucio had a pair of shots, while Moreno's two attempts on target were a team-best for the Blue and White.
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Myles Fullen made two stops in posting the clean sheet in goal for UAH.
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Noteworthy
-Moreno now has nine goals and 18 points to lead the Chargers offensively, while Clennett now sits alone in second on the team in goal-scoring with four on the year.
-The shutout is the third of the season for Fullen who sees his goals against average dip to 1.17, and the clean sheet is the sixth of the Nolensville, Tennessee, native's tenue in Huntsville.
-Wilson tallies his fifth point on the year by registering his first assist of the season, and the helper for Bucio is also his first of the year.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will be back at it on Sunday when Auburn Montgomery visits the Rocket City. Kick-off at Charger Park is slated for 3:30 p.m.
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