The No. 3-seeded University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team fell 4-3 to No. 6-seeded West Alabama in the Gulf South Conference Men's Soccer Championship quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Charger Park.
UAH (10-2-3, 6-1-3 GSC) fell behind early as West Alabama (7-6-4, 4-3-3 GSC) scored twice in the opening nine minutes to take a 2-0 lead. The Chargers responded in the 22nd minute when sophomore defender
Cade Valek scored his first goal of the season off an assist from sophomore defender
Samuel Quickfall, cutting the deficit to 2-1 heading into halftime.
West Alabama extended its lead with a goal in the 50th minute before adding another in the 77th minute to take a 4-1 lead. UAH continued to battle back as freshman defender
Caio Prass scored his first goal as a Charger in the 80th minute. Senior forward
Oli Orzechowski converted a penalty kick in the 84th minute, bringing the Chargers within one at 4-3. UAH was unable to find the equalizer in the closing minutes.
Orzechowski and sophomore forward
Harry Schramm each recorded four shots to lead the Chargers, with Orzechowski putting two on target.Â
Donovan Pruitte added two shots, including one on target. Quickfall recorded an assist on Valek's goal as UAH finished with 16 shots, putting eight on goal.
Junior goalkeeper
Sonny Wright played all 90 minutes and made four saves.
The Chargers now turn their attention to the final South Region rankings as they look ahead to the possibility of NCAA postseason play.
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