MONTEVALLO, Ala. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team dominated host Montevallo on Sunday and received a timely goal from
Rafa Moreno en route to a 1-0 conference win. The Chargers improve to 4-5-1 (2-1-1 Gulf South Conference), while the Falcons slip to 5-5-1 (3-2-0 GSC).
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Turning Point
-After generating numerous strong scoring chances, the Chargers would finally cash in when in the 73rd minute,
Marten Nilop fed it to
Tanner Bell who was making a strong run down the left side, and Bell then crossed it into the box where Moreno was waiting to deposit it into the back of the net to give UAH what would eventually be the 1-0 victory.
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Inside the Box Score
-UAH outshot the Falcons by a wide 20-7 margin including a 4-2 edge in shots on goal, and the Chargers also earned seven corners while giving Montevallo just two.
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Connor Young led the Chargers with four shots in the contest, while both Vicente Arratie and Moreno fired off three including a team-best two on goal from Moreno.
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Simon Voss logged two saves in picking up the win in goal for the Chargers.
-A total of 36 fouls were called in the game, and the referee issued five cautions.
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Noteworthy
-Moreno increases his team-leading goal total to five, and his team-high point total is now 11.
-Moreno's two-year goal total with the Chargers is now 19.
-The assist for Bell represents the first collegiate point for the junior.
-Voss posts his second shutout of the season, and it is the third clean sheet of the year for UAH.
-After starting the season 0-3-0, the Chargers are now unbeaten in five of their last seven matches.
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Next Time Out
-UAH returns to the Tennessee Valley to host West Florida at Charger Park on Friday night. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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