Huntsville, Ala. – Worn down and tired in their third game in five days, Lynn University's 25th-ranked men's soccer team dug down deep to knock-off Alabama Huntsville 2-1 in double overtime on Monday.  Newly minted Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week Jack Watson scored his third game-winner in as many days to give head coach John Rootes his 400th career victory.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 2, Alabama Huntsville 1
Records: Lynn (3-0-0), UAH (0-2-0)
Location: Huntsville, Ala. | Charger Park
Series: Lynn leads the all-time series 6-0 (Last played in 2008)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Unlike previous games, the Blue & White were tested in the early goings, with Alexander Roth needing to make a save on a Guy Clennett shot and the Chargers turning in a corner kick and point-blank header.
• Alun Webb would put Lynn on top 1-0 just minutes before the halftime whistle after burying a penalty kick.
• The Fighting Knights' defense held strong until the 81st minute when Khalil Bell scored to knot the game 1-1 and send the match into overtime.
• UAH nearly earned the victory in the 101st minute but Roth turned away a shot by Corentin Diverres.
• One minute later Dominic Docherty sent in a cross from the left corner and Watson headed in a goal to the top left post.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Watson scored his team-best fifth goal of the year while Webb found the back of the net for the fourth time this season.
• Roth turned away four shots while his counterpart Myles Fullen logged three saves.
• Lynn outshot Alabama Huntsville 12-9 overall and were even 2-2 in corner kicks.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• John Rootes collected his 400th career victory in his 29th year of being a head coach.
• Rootes has gone 400-125-32 in his career for a .747 career winning percentage.  His career victories breakdown is:
  • 116-31-10 (.771) at Lynn
  • 47-26-2 (.627) at Savannah College of Art & Design
  • 69-38-9 (.634) at Clayton State
  • 168-30-11 (.831) at Southern New Hampshire
• Jack Watson was named the SSC Player of the Week
• Watson has logged the game-winning goal in each of Lynn's three wins this season.
• Docherty notched his team-leading fourth assist of the year.

UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights host the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort Soccer Classic Friday and Sunday, Sept. 9 & 11, at Bobby Campbell Stadium.  Lynn battles Springhill on Friday at 4 p.m. before taking on the defending national champions, Pfeiffer, on Sunday at 4 p.m.  All games can be watched live at LynnFightingKnights.com.