Hawks Drop Senior Day Match To LaGrange

MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Welcoming LaGrange to the Samford Soccer Complex for their final home match of the regular season, Huntingdon Men's Soccer fell to the Panthers 2-1 on Senior Day. 

Prior to the start of tonight's game, Huntingdon recognized the program's six seniors for their commitment to the program, both on and off the field throughout their time as a Hawk. This year's seniors are:

• Cody Hall of Gulf Shores, Alabama
• Coker Causey of Alexander City, Alabama
• Tate Reynolds of Alexander City, Alabama
• Dashun McDonald of Huntsville, Alabama
• Lundon Danford of Opelika, Alabama
• Carlos Melendez of Hoover, Alabama

How it happened

With major Collegiate Conference of the South playoff implications drawing from tonight's match, both sides came out of the gates with a postseason-like atmosphere. That being said, the Panthers drew blood first, tapping one past Trent Wineberg just 7 and a half minutes in to stake the early advantage. Not to be outdone however, the Hawks answered at the 31 minute mark, as Dashun McDonald cashed in on a penalty kick to even things up at 1 heading into the halftime break. 

As the second half got underway, intensity ramped up on both sides as the two squads traded blows coming down the stretch. The Hawks defense remained solid all half, but finally broke with a little less than four minutes to go, surrendering a goal that put LaGrange ahead 2-1. Huntingdon couldn't recover offensively, dropping the conference contest at home. 

In the goal

#34 Trent Wineberg played all 90 minutes in the goal tonight, recording 6 saves while allowing the two goals. 

The Hawks close out their regular season on Saturday, October 25th at Maryville. Gametime is set for 1:30 PM CT.