WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ------ Despite playing to a scoreless tie for the first 61 minutes, the Auburn Montgomery men's soccer team was unable to hold off a late rally by No. 14 Palm Beach Atlantic Sunday, falling 2-0 in its finale of the PBA Kickoff Classic.
 
NOTES
• The Warhawks fell to 0-2 on the season, while the Sailfish improved to 2-0.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS
• Asher Gipner tallied the Warhawks only shot in the match.
• Stephen Ingram stopped seven shots in goal, while allowing just the two goals.
• Claudio Rivadeneira collected three shots, two of which were on goal, and scored the match-deciding goal.
• Fredo Dilbert added his first goal of the season late in the match for the Sailfish. It was his only shot of the contest.
• Gabriel Saroli tallied a team-leading six shots in the contest for PBA.
• Patrick Seuffert recorded a clean sheet in goal for Palm Beach Atlantic.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Warhawks and Sailfish played to a scoreless tie during the first half. Gipner recorded his attempt at the 37:37 mark of the half, but it went wide.
• Palm Beach Atlantic broke the deadlock at the 61:31 mark of the contest, when Rivadeneira netted a cross by Dominik Budic for a goal and a 1-0 lead.
• The Sailfish provided the final margin when Dilbert scored an unassisted goal with 2:44 remaining in the contest.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Palm Beach Atlantic outshot the Warhawks 29-1 in the contest.
• The Sailfish attempted seven corner kicks, while AUM recorded one.
• The Warhawks committed 19 fouls in the contest and were assessed four yellow cards in a physical affair. The Sailfish were whistled for 12 fouls and three yellow cards.
• AUM tallied the only seven saves of the match.

QUOTING THE COACH
"I thought Friday's score was not indicative of the way we played," head coach Wulf Koch said. "Today we really responded well and made it difficult for Palm Beach Atlantic. One of the biggest things I took from today's game is how we competed. We really forced them to make a perfect play to win today and they were able to do it. We are starting to develop an identity as a team and that is exciting. We just need to find a couple strikers who can finish and I think we will be in good shape."
 
UP NEXT
• The Warhawks will return to action on Friday, Sept. 8, when they entertain Davenport University in the Capital City Classic and their home opener at 7 p.m. The contest will also be Military Appreciation Day at the AUM Soccer Complex. Prior to the match between AUM and Davenport, Florida Tech will face Alabama-Huntsville at 4 p.m.