October 18, 2002
Mobile loses to 3rd-ranked AUM 4-2

     MOBILE, Ala. – The 4th-ranked University of Mobile men’s soccer team (11-2-1) lost to 3rd-ranked AUM 4-2 at home tonight. Playing one man up, after Mobile’s Joel Bartlett received a red card in the 18^th minute, the AUM Senators were relentless as they stormed to a 2-0 half-time lead and held on for the victory.

     Taking advantage of a miscommunication in the Mobile defense, AUM’s Michael Ritch scored the Senator’s first goal in the 27^th minute.

     The Senators, who out-shot the Rams 16-to-6, struck again in the 35^th minute. Playing a sensational combination, AUM’s Sigthor Juliusson scored on an assist from sophomore Masego Nthshingane, who in turn had flicked on from Montgomery native Brian Dupree.

     The Senators, up 2-0, came storming out of the half time gates with an early second half goal. Getting caught in transition, the Rams could not get back to cover AUM’s Christian Cuevas who scored in the 50^th minute.

    The Rams got on the board in the 55^th minute. Mobile’s Teba McKnight came up with the ball, after a scramble outside the 18 yard box, and ripped a shot bringing Mobile to within two.

     AUM’s Michael Ritch, a native of Tallassee, Ala., answered the call again as he scored in the 68^th minute, thanks to an assist by freshman Damien Giminez.

     Awarded a penalty kick after freshman Carron Williams was taken down in the box, Mobile’s James Gledhill scored the final goal of the evening in the 80^th minute.

     AUM moves to 10-1-1 on the season and will gear up for a game against Reinhardt College on Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd.

     The Rams will hit the road for St. Louis as they play 7^th-ranked Lindenwood College Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.

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