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Kelsey Wilkes
0
Alabama Huntsville UAH (6-5, 2-4)
1
Winner Union (TN) UU (4-4-2, 4-2-1 GSC)
Alabama Huntsville UAH
(6-5, 2-4)
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Final
1
Union (TN) UU
(4-4-2, 4-2-1 GSC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Alabama Huntsville UAH 0 0 0
Union (TN) UU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Union Sports Information

Union women’s soccer earns first win over UAH, 1-0

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University women's soccer team posted a 1-0 win over the University of Alabama in Huntsville Friday night at Smith Soccer Complex. It was the first win for Union women's soccer versus Alabama Huntsville in the history of the series (1-6).
 
MATCH DETAILS
Final: Union 1, Alabama Huntsville 0
Records: Union 4-4-2, 4-2-1 GSC | UAH 4-7, 2-4
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex – Jackson, Tenn.
Series: 1-6
Social: @UUAthletics  |  #WeAreUU  |  UUAthletics.com
 
WHAT HAPPENED
  • The first half was scoreless with Union out shooting Alabama Huntsville 13-7.
  • UAH goalie, Breaux, recorded seven saves, while Union keeper, Kristen Francis, had six saves in the first 45 minutes.
  • Union scored first when Kelsey Wilkes tapped in a rebound from a saved shot by Kayleigh Patterson in the 48th minute. The goal gave Union their first every lead versus Alabama Huntsville in the seven-match history between the schools.
  • With just under 11 minutes left in the match, Union was awarded a PK. Sarah Herschbain's attempted was saved by Breauz (UAH).
  • Union outshout UAH 17-2 in the second half, finishing with 30 total shots in the match.
  • Breaux finished 14 saves, while Union's Francis finished with six saves.
  • Today's win for Union over UAH was the first win for Union in the all-time series with the Chargers, which now stands at 1-6.
 
 STAT OF THE GAME
  • Union posted a season high 30 shots in the win. Their previous high was 21 at Spring Hill.
 
POSTMATCH STATS
  • Each of the last six matches versus UAH have all been decided by one goal, with UAH winning the previous five.
  • Union has only scored three times in the seven matches versus UAH.
  • UAH has not scored more than two goals in a match versus Union.
  • Kelsey Wilkes scored her second goal of the season. She is one of nine different Union players to have at least one goal this season.
  • Kayleigh Patterson recorded her first assist on the season.
  • Union has won three of their last four matches, all GSC contest.
 
UP NEXT
Union plays their four and final game of a four-match home stand Sunday, October 9 at 2 p.m. versus West Alabama.
 
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