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Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

MSOC Goal Celebration
0
Carson-Newman CNU (0-3-2, 0-1-0)
2
Winner AUM AUM (3-1-1, 0-0-0)
Carson-Newman CNU
(0-3-2, 0-1-0)
0
Final
2
AUM AUM
(3-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carson-Newman CNU 0 0 0
AUM AUM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

#25 Warhawks Soar Past Carson-Newman in Non-Conference Finale

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team (3-1-1) used goals from Noah Fernandes and Benjamin Hoffmann and a pair of assists from Robiston Lukau to defeat Carson-Newman University (0-3-2) 2-0 in the team's non-conference finale.

COACH THORNE'S COMMENTS
"Proud of the work from the lads today. Third game in six days against very good opponents is never easy. Very happy with a clean sheet and two very well taken goals. Our squad depth and quality will be vital in the GSC. Up the Warhawks."

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
First Half
The Warhawks, ranked No. 25 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, kickstarted the scoring in the game's 13th minute.
 
After a pair of early shots were deflected by the Carson-Newman defense, the Warhawks broke through with a strike from Fernandes off an assist from Lukau to give the home team a 1-0 advantage.
 
Carson-Newman's lone shot on target in the first half came in the 30th minute, but AUM goalkeeper Matteo Maccagni made the first of two saves on the day to maintain the 1-0 lead at the halftime intermission.
 
Second Half
The orange and black found the scoreboard for the second time in the 60th minute, as Hoffmann continued his solid start to the year. 
 
A season removed from ranking fifth in the Gulf South Conference in goals scored, Hoffmann netted his team-leading third goal of 2025 bolstered by another assist from Lukau.
 
Four of Carson-Newman's five shots in the second half were on target, but the AUM defense was up to the task each time to record the shutout. 
 
NOTABLES
  • The match marked the second clean sheet of the season for the defending GSC tournament champions.
  • The Eagles outshot AUM 12-10, with a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal. 
  • Maccagni picked up the second win of his debut collegiate season in goal. He faced 11 shots from the Eagles and totaled four saves.
  • Fernandes' goal marked his second of the season, which is good for second on the team in that category lead, while Lukau tallied his team-leading second and third assists of the campaign.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks, also ranked fourth in the United Soccer Coaches South Region poll, kick-off Gulf South Conference play with a road fixture in Nashville, Tenn. at Trevecca Nazarene University at 7:30 p.m.


 
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