BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Jacksonville University men's soccer team mounted a late second-half rally but ultimately fell to UAB, 3-2, on Tuesday night at PNC Field.
The loss moves the Dolphins' record to 2-7-2 overall and 0-1-1 in league play. UAB improved to 4-6-1 overall.
UAB took an early lead in the first half, with Lucas Rizzo finding the net at the 11:29 mark, assisted by Ole Jessen and Mathias Love Groth. Patrik Fagan extended the Blazers' advantage to 2-0 with a goal at 39:36.
Jacksonville responded just before the break to cut the deficit in half. Forward Matias Tobon scored in the 43rd minute (42:58), off an assist from Christian Lindtner Wahlstroem, sending the Dolphins into halftime trailing 2-1.
The tightly contested match remained a one-goal game until the 83rd minute (82:22), when UAB's Ole Jessen scored the eventual game-winner with assists credited to Tony Kim and Humphrey Doh, pushing the score to 3-1.
The Dolphins immediately countered three minutes later. Dante Wright struck unassisted in the 86th minute (85:58) to bring Jacksonville within one goal once more, 3-2, but time expired before the Dolphins could find an equalizer.
Jacksonville held a significant advantage in shot attempts for the game, outshooting the Blazers 17-10. The Dolphins were particularly aggressive in the second half, recording 11 shots to UAB's five. Jacksonville goalkeeper Simen Havig registered three saves in the effort.
