MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Second-seeded and the NAIA's No. 1 team Dalton State College (Ga.) shutout the University of Mobile Men's Soccer team 1-0 to win the 2024 SSAC Men's Soccer Championship on Saturday night, Nov. 9, with Mobile entering the championship final ranked No. 3 in the NAIA and as this year's top seed in the conference tournament. The win is the first tournament title for the Roadrunners' men's soccer program.
Mobile's overall record falls to 16-3-1 on the season following the defeat. Both teams will next play in the 2024 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship First & Second Round in late November.
Scoring Summary
- 8:30 – Own Goal (Mobile defender deflected ball into their own goal following DS corner kick)
Inside The Box Score
- Mobile out-shot the Roadrunners, 8-4.
- The Rams put only one shot on frame compared to two for Dalton State.
- Rams' midfielder Louis Dolcini was given a red card earlyin the first half, putting Mobile a man down throughout the rest of the match.
- Nicolas Leite picked up the one-save shutout for the Roadrunners.
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted, and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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