BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – In their final match at the UAB Soccer for a Cure Classic, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team (0-2) dropped their non-conference decision against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2-0) by a final score of 2-0. The afternoon was a physical battle as both teams combined for 22 fouls and eight cards.

Scoring Summary
58' – UAB - Nathaniel St. Louis (Penalty Kick)
62' – UAB - Brooks Rice (Assist by Curtis DeLeon)
84' – UAB - Zsombor Kalnokis-Kiss (Unassisted)
 
Turning Point
Following a scoreless opening half, the turning point of the afternoon proved to be a Blazers penalty kick at the 58^th minute. UAB managed to earn a PK after the ball was sent into the box from midfield resulting in a collision which earned the Blazers a penalty kick. For the second straight match, Blazers standout Nathaniel St. Louis found the back of the net to break the scoreless drought.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• After being out shot in the first half, Queens made offensive adjustments in the second half keeping the totals close and ripped three shots, including a pair from Samuel Idinge.
• The Royals adjustments allowed them to split the corners battle 5-5 in the second half.
• Javier Izquierdo-Cuervo, Simon Heim, and Caleb Patsch led the Royals playing a full 90 minutes.
• For the second straight match, Samuel Idinge and Mario Goic each tallied a shot.
• 17 Royals saw action on the afternoon.
• The opening weekend saw the Royals go 0-2 for the first time since 2014 while UAB started the season 2-0 for the first time since 2014.

Up Next
Queens will get their first taste of ASUN play when they travel to Deland, Fla. for a match at Stetson on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:00 p.m. The match will conclude a three-game road stretch to start the season and the Royals will return to Charlotte for their home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 7 against Gardner Webb University.

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