JACKSON, Tenn.- The Union University men's soccer team was defeated 3-1 by West Alabama Sunday afternoon.
MATCH DETAILS
Final: West Alabama 3 | Union 1
Records: Union 4-8, 2-4 GSC | West Alabama 7-4, 3-1 GSC
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex - Jackson, Tenn.
Series (since 2012): 0-8
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WHAT HAPPENED
- West Alabama jumped out to an early lead scoring in the 6th minute when Clay Greene put a bicycle kick into the back of the net.
- The Tigers doubled their lead in the 32nd minute off a goal from Oreva Amata.
- Just before the end of the half, Union's Paul Langford headed a ball to the back of the net to get Union on the board in the 44th minute.
- West Alabama regained their two goal lead in the 62nd minute with Harrison Roberts knocking a shot into the top right corner of the net to lead 3-1.
STAT OF THE GAME
- Igor Luczensky recorded seven saves in the match, tying his season season best for the second straight match.
POSTMATCH STATS
- Union was outshot 15-11 in the match, but outshot the Tigers 7-5 in the second half.
- Union is now 0-8 against West Alabama since joining Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
- Paul Langford's goal in the first half marks his fourth goal of the season leading the Union squad.
- Rodrigo Zonta's assist on Langford's goal also puts him in the lead for assists for the Bulldogs with four this season.
UP NEXT
- Union travels to Mississippi College for their next match on Friday, October 14th, at 3:00 p.m.
