HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Spring Hill College men's soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 17 University of Alabama in Huntsville Saturday afternoon at Charger Park.

The Badgers fell to 0-5-2 overall and 0-4-1 in Gulf South Conference play, while UAH improved to 8-1-1 overall and 4-1-1 in conference action.

UAH struck twice in the opening 20 minutes to establish an early advantage.

Donovan Pruitte opened the scoring in the 12th minute, converting a pass from Oli Orzechowski. Pruitte doubled the Chargers' advantage just over eight minutes later, this time finishing off an assist from Stellios Starakis.

Spring Hill entered halftime trailing 2-0 despite a pair of shots, while UAH recorded five first-half attempts.

The Badgers generated more opportunities after halftime, recording four shots and four corner kicks in the second half, but were unable to break through against UAH goalkeeper Sonny Wright, who finished the match without a save.

UAH added a third goal in the 83rd minute when Pruitte completed his hat trick with another assist from Orzechowski. Orzechowski then capped the scoring in the 89th minute, taking a pass from Marc Lorenz and finding the net for his sixth goal of the season.

Jose Lozano Soto played all 90 minutes in goal for Spring Hill and made two saves. The Badgers finished with six shots and four corner kicks, while UAH held a 13-6 advantage in shots and put six attempts on frame.

Spring Hill returns home Wednesday, Oct. 7, hosting Mississippi Christian University at 3:30 p.m. at Library Field.