HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team dropped Sunday's Gulf South Conference matchup to Christian Brothers by a final score of 2-1 at Charger Park. UAH slides to 1-8-2 (1-5-1 GSC), while CBU improves to 6-2-3 (3-2-2 GSC).
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UAH went ahead first in the contest with a 28th-minute tally from
Michael Weston for his first goal of the season, as he banged home a rebound off a shot off the cross bar by
Colby Nesbit.
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Nesbit notched his first assist of the season on the goal.
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The Chargers hung onto the 1-0 advantage until the Buccaneers struck twice late in the second half with markers by Eduardo Bengoa in the 77th minute and Alvaro Martinez in the 81st minute.
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CBU went on to win the contest 2-1 with a scoreless nine minutes to round out the match.
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The Chargers generated 13 total shots in the contest with three shots on goal, with Weston,
Malek Elbendary and
Charlie Garrison each recording one shot on target.
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Three UAH field players were on the pitch for the full 90 minutes, including Nesbit,
Jose Bannwart and Bailey Mormon.
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Robert Bailey picked up five saves in 90 minutes in goal for the Chargers, while allowing two goals.
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UAH hits the road next weekend with in-state matches at Montevallo on Friday and Auburn Montgomery on Sunday.