JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's soccer team defeated Carson-Newman 2-1 Wednesday afternoon.
UAH (7-1-1) started the scoring in the 42nd minute when senior forward
Oli Orzechowski scored his fifth goal of the season off assists from
Samuel Quickfall and
Wesley Atoyebi. The Chargers carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Carson-Newman (4-3-2) tied the match in the 68th minute to tie the match. UAH responded in the 80th minute when
Stellios Starakis scored his second goal of the season off an assist from
Wesley Atoyebi, giving the Chargers a 2-1 lead.
The Chargers finished the match with nine shots, including two on goal. Orzechowski's goal gave him his fifth of the season, while Starakis recorded his second. Atoyebi finished with two assists and Quickfall added one assist.
Junior goalkeeper
Sonny Wright played all 90 minutes for the Chargers, making a season-high nine saves on a season-high 26 shots faced.
The Chargers return to action Saturday, October 3, hosting Spring Hill at Charger Park in a Gulf South Conference matchup at 3:30 p.m.
