Men's Soccer | 9/5/2003 11:45:00 PM

Box Score MIAMI SHORES, Fla.--The Barry men's soccer team got back in the win column in the first round of the 2003 Nike Invitational at Buccaneer Field Friday night with a 3-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville.

In a game delayed several times by weather, the Bucs got goals from Dan Levy, Mike Lupton and Fitzgerald Clarke to snap a two-game losing streak to start the season.

After a scoreless first half, Levy got the Bucs on top with a free kick goal at 53:58. After Mike Lupton converted a penalty kick at 57:39, UAH's Steven Van Horne pulled the Chargers back to within one when he knocked in a header off a corner by Fernando Pingtore.

The game stayed close until the 86th minute, when Lupton started a break away and Clarke finished it off by burying the rebound when Charger keeper Nathan Daniel could no corral the wet ball.

Daneil made eight saves for Huntsville to keep the game close. Ido Langer picked up his first career win, stopping three shots for the Bucs.

In the early game, Nova Southeastern and UC Davis tied 1-1 in double overtime.

The Invitational concludes on Sunday, Sept. 7 with two games. Due to weather and flight concerns the games have been moved up. The Nova Southeastern/Alabama-Huntsville game is now slated to start at 11:00 am, with the Barry/UC Davis match to follow at 1:00 pm.



Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2003 Barry University Soccer
Alabama-Huntsville vs Barry (09/05/2003 at Miami Shores, Fla.)


Alabama-Huntsville (0-1-1) vs. Barry (1-2-0)
Date: 09/05/2003 Attendance: 143
Weather:

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Alabama-Huntsville.. 0 1 - 1
Barry............... 0 3 - 3

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 53:58 BUM Dan Levy (1) (unassisted) - 30 yrds on direct kick
2. 57:39 BUM Mike Lupton (Penalty kick)
3. 61:46 UAH Steven Van Horn (1) (Fernando Pingtore) - header from corner
4. 85:20 BUM Fitzgerald Clarke (1) (Mike Lupton) - rebound inside 18

Shots: Alabama-Huntsville 13, Barry 24
Saves: Alabama-Huntsville 8 (Nathan Daniel 8), Barry 4 (Ido Langer 3;
TEAM 1)