BANNER ELK, N.C. –
J.P. Galloway and
Ryan Beauchamp each finished with three goals, with Galloway adding two assists, but it was not enough as Alabama Huntsville scored with 1:31 remaining in overtime to escape with an 11-10 road victory this afternoon on the newly-renovated Tate Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Alabama Huntsville – 11; Lees-McRae – 10 (OT)
LOCATION: Tate Field – Banner Elk, N.C.
RECORDS: Alabama Huntsville (1-0), Lees-McRae (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Mike Moore also chipped in a pair of goals, while Jonathan Barry posted his first two assists of the early season.
- Freshmen Ryan Bird and Tyler Flannelly both scored their first goals at Lees-McRae.
- Beauchamp scored his first goal of the season in the first two minutes of action, but it was the only goal the Bobcats could push across as UAH led 4-1 after the first 15 minutes of action.
- After the Chargers scored just 53 seconds in the second quarter, Lees-McRae rallied by scoring five of the next six goals, using a final goal by Galloway to even the score at 6-6 at halftime.
- Both teams traded goals in the third period with UAH tacking on an insurance marker to extend its lead to 9-8 at the end of the third stanza.
- The Bobcats scored two goals in the first five minutes of the fourth, but a three-minute penalty gave the Chargers the opportunity to even the score and force overtime.
- After a couple of shot attempts by both teams, UAH used an extra-man opportunity to clinch the victory with a sudden-death victory.
- Lees-McRae held a 29-24 shots-on-goal advantage and were 19-22 on clear attempts, but could not break through to claim the season-opening victory.
- Antonio Cruz finished with 13 saves in goal for the Bobcats in the losing effort.
FOR THE FOES:
- Brody Phillips scored three goals to pace the Chargers, while Grayson Stevens scored twice, including the game-winning goal in overtime.
- Zak Welsh finished with a game-high 19 saves for UAH.
UP NEXT:
Lees-McRae returns to action next Wednesday as they visit Mars Hill for a non-conference contest starting at 7 p.m.