Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks men's soccer team (2-0-0) rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the University of Tampa Spartans (0-1-1) 2-1 on Saturday night at the AUM Soccer Stadium.

Prior to the match, nine Warhawks were honored for their dedication and contributions to the AUM men's soccer program throughout their careers. The seniors recognized were: Jakob Buhrkuhl, Fabio Guerreiro, Nathan Aupied, Alan De Paula, Sean O'Donnell, Thomas Pain, Ryan Mcqueen, Jaden McKree, Braden Nye, and Mikayil Bacar Said.



COACH THORNE'S COMMENTS
"Delighted for the seniors and the work rate from our lads tonight against a top region side."

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
Tampa struck first in the 40th minute when Manuel Carmona found the back of the net off an assist from Dagur Hafthorsson to give the Spartans a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
 
Second Half
AUM responded in the second half, with Benjamin Hoffmann finding the equalizer in the 66th minute. Fabio Guerreiro provided the assist on Hoffmann's first goal of the season.
 
The Warhawks then took the lead in the 82nd minute when a Tampa own goal gave AUM a 2-1 advantage.
 
AUM's defense held the Spartans scoreless over the final nine minutes to secure the comeback victory.
 
NOTABLES

• Jakob Buhrkuhl made two saves in the victory, improving to 2-0-0 on the season. 
• AUM finished with a 12-10 advantage in shots and put six shots on target compared to three for Tampa.
• Hoffmann led the Warhawks with five shots, including two on target, while Guerreiro added three shots and an assist.

 
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will return to action on Wednesday, September 2 for its road opener, when they face Francis Marion in Florence, South Carolina. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
 

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