ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team wrapped up its trip to the Sunshine State on Sunday, dropping a 3-0 decision at host Eckerd. The Chargers falls to 0-3-0, while the Tritons improve to 3-1-0.
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Turning Points
-The Tritons received a pair of first-half goals to take a 2-0 lead by the break with Enrique Mejias scoring in the 24th and Blake Bauer tallying in the 38th.
-Eckerd created the 3-0 final when Bauer scored his second of the game in the 88th minute.
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Inside the Box Score
-Eckerd held a slim 17-15 advantage in shots, though the Chargers tested the host goalkeeper six times compared to five attempts on target for the Tritons.
-UAH also built up a 5-4 lead in corners earned on the afternoon.
-Three different Chargers –
Michael Weston,
Antonio Goncalves, and
Khalil Bell – registered a team-high three shots, while both Weston and
Rafa Moreno paced UAH with a pair of shots that were on goal.
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Simon Voss logged a pair of stops in goal for the Chargers.
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Noteworthy
-The 15 shots and the six attempts on frame are both season highs for the Chargers, more than doubling the eight shots UAH had in the two prior games combined.
-UAH utilized a total of 18 players in the sweltering Sunshine State weather conditions.
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Next Time Out
-UAH will return home for another Friday night contest at Charger Park, welcoming non-conference foe North Georgia for the first time since 2015. Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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