UVA Athletics | Ubogu Nets a Brace, Virginia Rallies for 4-2 Win

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Facing a two-goal deficit just 13 minutes in, the Virginia men’s soccer team (6-4-3) scored four unanswered goals to defeat American (3-5-5) by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday night (Oct. 15) at Klöckner Stadium. Kome Ubogu’s second career brace fueled UVA’s first victory following a multi-goal deficit since 2012.

Goals (Assist)
6’ American – Davis
13’ American – Hershey (Elgersma, Snowdon)
19’ Virginia – Dang (Wiese)
48’ Virginia – Ubogu (Okorie, Mangarov)
53’ Virginia – Burns (Howard, Ubogu)
61’ Virginia – Ubogu (Parvu, Gashi)

How it Happened:

• The Cavaliers faced an early 1-0 deficit as American took advantage of a quick developing chance following a throw in. After an impressive one-on-one save from Joey Batrouni, Toshi Davis directed a rebound into the back of the UVA net with just over five minutes played in the game.
• In the 13^th minute, the Virginia deficit grew to two. Following a high American press, Samuel Hershey was played in with only Batrouni to beat and finished his chance for 2-0.
• Facing its largest deficit of the season, Virginia responded in the 18^th minute from a corner kick. Paul Wiese sent an in-swinging ball to a dangerous area where it was deflected by the goalkeeper and headed home by Nick Dang. The Cavaliers would enter the halftime break trailing by a score of 2-1.

• In a lightning-quick start to the second half, Danny Mangarov played an intelligent ball into the penalty area for David Okorie to cut back to Kome Ubogu. With a perfectly placed one-touch effort, Ubogu lifted his shot into the back of the net and the Cavaliers were back on level terms just 2:29 into the second half.

• Five minutes later, Virginia had its third. An intricate piece of passing saw Mangarov find Ubogu in the penalty area who played it through to Grant Howard. With one touch, Howard put a low cross to the feet of Luke Burns who scored to give Virginia a 3-2 lead.

• Just past the hour mark, Virginia netted its…