Marshall University Athletics
Marshall University
UAB
@HerdMSoccer Falls to Blazers
11/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Box Score
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -After a hard fought match, the No. 6 Marshall men's soccer team (7-9-3, 3-5-1) concluded its 2014 season with a 1-0 loss to the No. 3 seed and No. 22 ranked UAB Blazers (11-6-1, 6-3-0) at the Conference USA tournament in Norfolk, Va.
AGAINST THE BLAZERS
Even though it managed to hold strong for much of the first half, Marshall was unable to get much possession going offensively. In the 34th minute, the Blazers were able to find the back of the net from Rami Dajani. Dajani nodded down a header past keeper Bijan Gloston (Clarksville, Tenn.) for the opening goal.
The Blazers went on to hold the lead for the rest of the match, with the Blazers holding on strong to its lead as the Herd found its attack towards the end of the match. Marshall did provide a scare, however, as Ryan Forde (London, England) forced the UAB keeper into a great save to keep the score level.
Marshall finishes its season at 7-9-3, able to rally from being 0-3-2 to start its first five games. Additionally, the Herd went 3-4-1 in Conference USA, defeating No. 15 New Mexico and tying No. 4 Charlotte.
THE GRAY AREA
Marshall coach Bob Gray on UAB match:
"I was proud of the boys today. We played well and stuck to the game plan, but they stuck a goal in that probably shouldn't have gone in. We had a few good looks and with maybe four minutes to go their keeper made great save on a shot that would have tied it up and otherwise we would still be playing."
"I told the boys after the game that we have just about everyone back next year, so there is no reason we can't get back in and make some noise. We can be proud, because when we were 0-3-2 I wondered if we would win a game, but then we came back and played well this season and we were in just about every game we played."
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