MONTGOMERY, Ala. -Â The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks men's soccer team (8-4-3, GSC: 5-3-2) had its four-match winning streak snapped as Mississippi College Choctaws (10-1-4, GSC: 8-0-2) scored two second-half goals to remain unbeaten in Gulf South Conference play.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
The visiting Choctaws jumped out to the first lead less than five minutes into the match thanks to an own goal by the Warhawks.
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AUM was able to fight back to tie the match in the 27th minute as
Sean Keane scored his first goal of the season to draw things more.
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The Warhawks narrowly outshot the Choctaws 7-6 in the first half, but neither team was able to find the back of the net as the first half ended.
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Second Half
AUM stormed out of the locker room with a goal from
Robiston Lukau to swipe the lead in the 47th minute.Â
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Both teams traded a handful of shots each in the subsequent minutes looking for a breakthrough, and the Choctaws were the first to find it.
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Mississippi College's Lewis Matton's 73rd minute goal tied the match at 2-2.Â
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With a little over five minutes remaining in the match and both sides pressing to find the go-ahead goal, the Choctaws delivered a clutch goal.
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An Alvaro Pena goal, assisted by Russel Berko, pushed Mississippi College to a 3-2 lead.
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AUM had a pair of chances to score with time winding down, but
Benjamin Hoffmann's shot missed left, and
Sean O'Donnell's attempt was saved by MC goalkeeper Cole Turner.
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NOTABLES
- The Warhawks took 17 shots to 14 for the Choctaws
- MC owned the 8-7 edge in shots on goal.Â
UP NEXT
The Warhawks remain at home to close out the regular season as they host Delta State University on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m.
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