MONTGOMERY, Ala. --- The Auburn Montgomery men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with the Chargers of the University of Alabama in Huntsville in a tough 110-minute battle on Friday, Oct. 11 in Gulf South Conference action.
 
NOTEWORTHY
- The draw snaps the Warhawks six-match win streak, while bringing their 2019 record to 6-3-1 overall, and 3-0-1 in GSC action.
- The tie also brings AUM's all-time record against UAH to 4-3-1.
- The Warhawk backline surrendered just their second goal in five games in the draw.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Andrew Elkins logged the lone goal for the Warhawks, with a successful header in the 58th minute. The goal marked for his second of the year.
- Thomas Carlile accounted for his fourth assist in the match. The Athgarvan, Ireland native now sits tied for the team lead. 
- Phillip Spickenbaum took a team-high three shots in the game, with one on frame.
- Renan Diniz added a pair of shots, while Arnaud Baron registered one shot on goal.
- In goal, Alexander Kraus matched a season-high with five saves. The sophomore keeper now holds a record of 6-1-1 in net for AUM this season, with a goals against average of 0.72.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Neither team was able to crack the scoreboard in the first half, although seeing several opportunities to do so. The Warhawks saw two of their better looks in the 6th and 27th minutes, as a Spickenbaum header missed wide, and a Diniz shot from inside the box sailed high.
- The Chargers got one of their best looks of the half in the 34th minute, but Kraus was able to turn away a flush strike from the top right by UAH with a diving save.
- Elkins' successful header was set up by beautiful ball placement from Carlile on a service from outside the box to put the Warhawks up 1-0 in the 58th minute. 
- The Chargers would get their equalizer in the 86th minute, when a misplayed clearance by AUM would set them up for the late score. 
- A total of 10 shots would be taken over two 10-minute overtime periods, but neither team was able to punch one in. 
 
QUOTING THE COACH
"I'm very proud of the boys, they put everything on the line tonight," Coach Thorne said. "We showed that we had some character, especially after conceding an equalizer with just a few minutes to go. UAH was a fantastic battle, and it was a great Gulf South Conference game. A lot of teams would have dropped their heads and lost the game after the UAH goal, but our guys stuck together. They never broke and for that I am very proud. Any points you can get in the Gulf South is always good, because it's not an easy league to play in. Now we just have to try to recuperate, and get ready for a massive game against West Alabama on Sunday." 
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- AUM was outshot by UAH in the contest, 27-10.
- The Orange and Black took five shots in the first period, two in the second, one in the first overtime period and two in the second.
- Eight of the Charger's shots came on goal, compared to three for the Warhawks.
 
UP NEXT
- The Warhawks face a quick turnaround, as they prepare to host the Tigers of West Alabama in Gulf South Conference action on Sunday, Oct. 13. Kickoff from the AUM Soccer Complex is slated for 5:00 p.m.
 
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