The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, August 28
Birmingham, Ala.
2:30 p.m.
UAB
2-0-0, 0-0-0
3
vs
0
Queens
0-2-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Queens (NC)
0
0
0
UAB
0
3
3
UAB Men's Soccer Caps Off Undefeated Opening Weekend with Shutout
8/28/2022 8:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – After going scoreless in the first half, UAB men's soccer (2-0-0) put three goals in the back of the net in the final 45 minutes to cruise to a 3-0 victory over Queens (0-2-0).
The Blazers were not able to break through in the first half despite a handful of quality chances. In the 26th minute, Oskar Wolf of Queens was sent off with his second yellow card of the match, leaving the Royals shorthanded.
Nathaniel St. Louis put the Blazers ahead early in the second half, driving home a penalty from the spot into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0. Moments later, Curtis DeLeon found Brooks Rice who drove home his second goal of the season with his left foot, making it 2-0.
The newest Blazer, Zsombor Kalnokis-Kiss, scored his first collegiate goal in the 85th minute to put the match away.
NOTES
The Blazers will take on No. 15 Wake Forest at PNC Field on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. CT.
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The Blazers were not able to break through in the first half despite a handful of quality chances. In the 26th minute, Oskar Wolf of Queens was sent off with his second yellow card of the match, leaving the Royals shorthanded.
Nathaniel St. Louis put the Blazers ahead early in the second half, driving home a penalty from the spot into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0. Moments later, Curtis DeLeon found Brooks Rice who drove home his second goal of the season with his left foot, making it 2-0.
The newest Blazer, Zsombor Kalnokis-Kiss, scored his first collegiate goal in the 85th minute to put the match away.
NOTES
- The Blazers picked up back-to-back shutout victories for the first time since 2018.
- UAB's 2-0 start in the program's best since 2014.
- For the second-consecutive year, Brooks Rice has opened the season with goals in each of his first two games.
- Nathaniel St. Louis scored a goal in back-to-back games for the third time in his career.
- Queens did not put a shot on goal in the contest.
The Blazers will take on No. 15 Wake Forest at PNC Field on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. CT.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
QUC
UAB
Goals
0
3
Shots
4
10
Shots on Goal
0
4
Saves
1
0
Corners
5
8
Fouls
11
11
Scoring Plays
Nathaniel St. Louis (1)
UAB Nathaniel St. Louis PENALTY KICK GOAL.
58:28
Brooks Rice (2)
Assisted By: Curtis DeLeon , Gustavo Barbosa
GOAL by UAB Rice, Brooks Assist by DeLeon, Curtis and Barbosa, Gustavo.
62:22
Zsombor Kalnokis-Kiss (1)
Assisted By: Benedikt Erhard
GOAL by UAB Kalnokis-Kiss, Zsombor Assist by Erhard, Benedikt.
84:25
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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