MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team handled Spring Hill College 4-1 on Friday night to register the team's first win at home and remain unbeaten on the season.
The Warhawks, who improved to 1-0-2 at home, got a brace from Nick Atkinson and a late goal from Sean Keane to secure three points in league play.
THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 4, SHC 1
Records: AUM 6-0-4 (5-0-1 GSC) | SHC 3-8-1 (2-4 GSC)
Series: AUM leads 11-5-1
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Two minutes into the match, a Spring Hill own goal put the Warhawks ahead 1-0.
- In the 22nd minute, Nick Atkinson broke into the scoring column for the third time this season as AUM led 2-0.
- The Badgers were able to find a tally in the 48th minute from Celso Juberias to trim the Warhawk lead down a goal.
- AUM responded, however, as Atkinson cleaned up his own rebound in the 72nd minute to pad a 3-1 advantage.
- A header from Keane in the 89th minute put the game away for the Warhawks.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- AUM outshot Spring Hill 11-7.
- Keane posted his first goal for the black and orange and marks the seventh different player to score at least one goal this season for AUM.
- Atkinson recorded a pair of goals in the match for the second time this year. Atkinson also scored twice against Shorter University.
- Atkinson's 72nd-minute effort was his second game-winning goal of the season.
- Landon Surratt's assist to Keane in the 89th minute marked the 12th career assist for the Trussville, Alabama native.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks return to the pitch on Sunday, October 8 to take on the University of West Florida in a GSC matchup at 3:30 p.m.
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