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UAB Men’s Soccer Drops AAC Contest at FAU
10/8/2023 8:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – UAB men's soccer (0-7-4, 0-4-1) fell to Florida Atlantic (3-5-3, 2-3-0) on Sunday night in south Florida, 2-0, after a pair of late FAU goals. Noe Garcia led the Blazers with three shots.
The match was tied after the first 45 minutes with each team gaining a handful of chances, but neither side could break through with the first goal of the night.
In the second half, UAB was able to put together a few dangerous chances. Isaac Calderon fired a shot from the edge of the box that hit the crossbar, nearly putting the Blazers ahead.
The Owls were able to pull ahead in the 66th minute after Tom Abrahamsson found Victor Claudel for the go-ahead goal.
While the Blazers were looking for an equalizer, FAU added a second goal to put the score at 2-0 on a Zach Hassel goal.
UAB had a chance to get on the board in the 89th minute with a penalty kick, but Garcia's try was off target.
UP NEXT
The Blazers will host Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday at PNC Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
GOLD CARD
Men's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
The match was tied after the first 45 minutes with each team gaining a handful of chances, but neither side could break through with the first goal of the night.
In the second half, UAB was able to put together a few dangerous chances. Isaac Calderon fired a shot from the edge of the box that hit the crossbar, nearly putting the Blazers ahead.
The Owls were able to pull ahead in the 66th minute after Tom Abrahamsson found Victor Claudel for the go-ahead goal.
While the Blazers were looking for an equalizer, FAU added a second goal to put the score at 2-0 on a Zach Hassel goal.
UAB had a chance to get on the board in the 89th minute with a penalty kick, but Garcia's try was off target.
UP NEXT
The Blazers will host Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday at PNC Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
GOLD CARD
Men's Soccer season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
UAB
FAU
Goals
0
2
Shots
9
11
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
3
Corners
8
1
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays

Victor Claudel (4)
Assisted By: Tom Abrahamsson
GOAL by FAU Claudel, Victor Assist by Abrahamsson, Tom.
65:25

Zach Hassell (2)
Assisted By: Noah Kvifte , Victor Claudel
GOAL by FAU Hassell, Zach Assist by Kvifte, Noah and Claudel, Victor.
86:34
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