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Cody Clark
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Christian Brothers CBU (8-3-6, 5-3-3)
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AUM AUM (7-3-6, 6-3-2)
Christian Brothers CBU
(8-3-6, 5-3-3)
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Final
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AUM AUM
(7-3-6, 6-3-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 F
Christian Brothers CBU 1 0 0 0 0 1
AUM AUM 0 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Mark Gilliam

Keane, Men's Soccer Force Buccaneers Overboard, Advance to GSC Semifinals

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team used a second-half equalizer from Sean Keane as the fourth-seeded Warhawks downed the fifth-seeded Christian Brothers University Buccaneers 5-3 on penalty kicks in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference tournament.

The Warhawks earned the program's third consecutive GSC tournament semifinals berth.

THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 1, CBU 1
Records: AUM 7-3-6 (6-3-2 GSC) | CBU 8-3-6 (5-3-3 GSC)
Series: The series is tied 4-4-2
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Christian Brothers's Paul Bobai scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Marco Osti in the 12th minute.
  • AUM's Sean Keane wasted no time in the second half as he found the equalizer in the 46th minute off a throw-in from Landon Surratt. 
  • The two teams battled it out late in the second half but neither team could find the game-winning goal. 
  • In the first overtime period, William Blake saved a shot from CBU's Roberto Lagoa.
  • As the two teams went into a penalty shootout, AUM's Frank Kouentchi, Luis Fernandes, Lucas Wilson, Logan Roach, and Sean Keane all bagged penalty kick opportunities. CBU's Marco Osit, Felipe Arteaga, Andres Solares all made PKs, but George Chandler missed his off the crossbar to help AUM advance.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • This was the first match to go to penalty kicks for the Warhawks since December 2, 2021 in the NCAA tournament against Young Harris College. 
  • William Blake made five saves in the matchup. This was his fourth match of the year with five or more saves. 
  • Nick Atkinson took two shots on goal in the matchup. 
FROM THE COACHES BOX

"Big time battle from the boys, to be one down against a quality side and battle back, I am extremely proud of them," said head coach Matthew Thorne. "We will now focus on recovery and get prepared for our trip to Huntsville. Up the Warhawks!" 

UP NEXT

The Warhawks travel to Huntsville, Alabama for the second round of the Gulf South Conference tournament. They take on the No. 8 seed Delta State University on Friday, Nov. 10.

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