MARS HILL, N.C. | A pair of goals from
Brynn Colvin in the first half helped lead The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's soccer to a draw on Sunday as the Chargers tied host Mars Hill by a 2-2 score. The Chargers move to 0-1-1 on the season, while the Lions also go to 0-1-1.
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Turning Points
-The hosts got on the board in the 22nd minute when Sanne Martinsen scored, but the Chargers would have an immediate answer by earning a penalty in the 24th, tying the contest when Colvin stepped up to the spot and converted to make it 1-1.
-Just under eight minutes later in the 32nd, UAH would take the lead when Colvin scored her second of the game, and the Chargers would take the 2-1 advantage into the halftime break.
-Mikayla Johnson leveled the contest in the 59th minute, and though UAH would get a pair of shots on goal in the two overtime periods, the contest would end in the 2-2 tie.
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Noteworthy
-The Chargers owned a 9-6 advantage in shots on goal in the contest, while the hosts fired off 16 shots compared to 13 for UAH.
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Laura Hasani led the guests with three shots of which two were on frame, while both Colvin and
Gabby Westenberger had a pair of attempts.
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Megan Buford recorded four saves in goal for UAH.
-UAH earned four corners in the game, while Mars Hill registered just a pair and none after the 61st minute of the game.
-The two teams combined for only 22 fouls, and there were no bookings in the game.
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Noteworthy
-This is Colvin's first multi-goal game of the junior's career, and she now has seven goals during her three-year tenure in the Blue and White.
-Colvin's penalty kick is UAH's first since Oct. 7 of last season, which was UAH's lone attempt from the spot a year ago.
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Rachel Collins and Kristen Laplante played all 200 minutes this season.
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Next Time Out
-The Chargers will return to the Tennessee Valley for a trip across town to Division I member Alabama A&M on Friday. Kick-off is slated for 4 p.m.
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