UAB Falls to Georgia State 4-2 in Final Nonconference Match

Tuesday, October 29

Atlanta, Ga.

6 p.m.

UAB

3-10-2

Georgia State University

9-3-3

UAB

Georgia State

UAB Falls to Georgia State 4-2 in Final Nonconference Match

10/29/2019 9:43:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

ATLANTA – UAB wrapped up nonconference play with a 4-2 loss to Georgia State on Tuesday night in Atlanta.

Aris Briggs netted a hat trick for Georgia State (9-3-3), who found the back of the net three times in the first 33 minutes of the contest.

UAB (3-10-2) got goals from Trey Nelson and Nathaniel St. Louis 54 seconds apart but could overcome an early deficit three goal deficit.

Nelson scored his first goal of the season in the 38^th minute and St. Louis followed with a strike from his left foot in the 39^th minute to get the Blazers within one heading into halftime.

The scoring frenzy slowed down in the second half until Briggs converted his fourth goal of the night on a penalty kick in the 74^th minute to take a 4-2 lead.

"There were times in the match tonight that we played really well," said head coach Jeff Kinney. "We finally had some solid play from our attacking group and scored some good goals. Unfortunately, we also gave up some soft goals on the night. We will regroup and get prepared for FAU on Saturday."

UAB closes out the home schedule on Saturday night when they host Florida Atlantic at BBVA Field on Senior Night at 7 p.m. Senior recognition will be held before the game so fans should expect to show up 15 minutes before kickoff.

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