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@HerdMSoccer Drops C-USA Match to Blazers
10/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer team (4-7-2, 2-3-0) received two goals from Birmingham, Ala. native Jack Hopkins, but lost 7-2 to the UAB Blazers (8-4-1, 3-1-0) in Birmingham, Ala.
AGAINST THE BLAZERS
Scoring was frequent in the first half. UAB struck first, finding the net in the 16th minute with a goal by junior forward Freddy Ruiz, his seventh of the season. The Blazers struck again in the 21st minute when senior midfielder Alex Clay converted a penalty kick. UAB then struck a third time, in the 37th minute with a goal by sophomore forward Rami Dajani, before the Herd was able to return with a goal of its own. Junior Midfielder and Birmingham native Jack Hopkins scored in the 39th minute of action. DeAndre Robinson would add one more goal for UAB before the half, to make the score 4-1 Blazers after 45 minutes.
Hopkins would add a second goal for the Herd in the 53rd minute, to make the score 4-2 UAB. James Nanje Ngoe, Ruiz and Dajani would score again for the Blazers, to make the final score 7-2
THE GRAY AREA
Head Coach Bob Gray on UAB match:
They were a good side and they outplayed us. It seemed like every shot went in and it was one of those nights. We scored two and probably had a chance to score more. They're a team that is in the top 30 right now and is the best team we have played this season.
Coach Gray on Birmingham native Jack Hopkins scoring two goals:
"I'm sure it was exciting for him. He had probably 15 or 20 people there rooting him on. At the same time, I'm sure he's disappointed because we got run off the field."
LET'S GET SOCIAL
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NEXT UP
Marshall Men's Soccer will return to Huntington this Tuesday, October 21, for another C-USA match-up against the No. 4 Charlotte 49ers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Hoops Family Field.
