The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team closed out the regular season with a 2-0 victory over Mississippi Christian Friday night at Charger Park.
UAH (10-1-3, 6-1-3 GSC) and Mississippi Christian (3-7-4, 2-5-3 GSC) battled through a scoreless first half before the Chargers broke through late in the second half. Senior forward Oli Orzechowski opened the scoring in the 88th minute, netting his 10th goal of the season to give UAH a 1-0 lead. Just 54 seconds later, Luis McCabe added an insurance goal, scoring his second goal of the season to secure the 2-0 victory.
Orzechowski led the Chargers offensively with eight shots, including five on goal, while Samuel Quickfall recorded three shots with one on target. Harry Schramm added two shots, including one on goal, as UAH finished with 17 shots overall and nine on target. The Chargers also held a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Junior goalkeeper Sonny Wright played all 90 minutes and made two saves to record the shutout, limiting Mississippi Christian to just seven shots and two on goal.
The Chargers will return to action Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Gulf South Conference Men's Soccer Championships. Opponent and kickoff time are to be announced.
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