Spring Hill Falls To UWF In GSC Semifinal

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College men's soccer team's (5-8-3, 5-4-2 GSC) postseason run came to an end after it fell 4-2 to No. 1-seeded West Florida (11-1-4, 7-0-4 GSC) in the Gulf South Conference Championship semifinal at Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex Championship Field on Thursday.
 
West Florida jumped ahead to an early 2-0 lead with goals in the fourth and 29^th minutes. Alessandro Abate headed a cross from Brice Screws into the goal in the 41^st minute to make it a one-goal game going into halftime.
 
The Argonauts tapped another goal through in the 53^rd minute. UWF was awarded a penalty kick in the 63^rd minute and scored to extend its lead 4-1.
 
Adrian Rodriguez scored a penalty kick in the 77^th minute and cut the West Florida lead to 4-2.
 
West Florida rattled off 13 shots to Spring Hill's nine. Eight of the Argos' shots were placed on target, while the Badgers recorded six on goal. Both goalkeepers made four saves apiece.
 
Abate led the Badgers with a goal and three shots on target. Rodriguez recorded a goal on two shots.
 
Match Details
Date: Nov. 14
Time: 3 p.m.
Venue (Location): Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex Championship Field (Huntsville, Ala.)
 
Results
West Florida 4, Spring Hill 2
Records: West Florida (11-1-4, 7-0-4 GSC), Spring Hill College (5-8-3, 5-4-2 GSC)
 
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