WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Junior forward
Hamilton Carlin scored the game's lone goal with 8:03 remaining in regulation as College of Charleston edged UNCW by a 1-0 margin in a Colonial Athletic Association game at UNCW Soccer Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The Cougars, who earned their second win in the last three games, improved to 7-6-2 overall while moving into a tie for third place in the CAA with a 4-2-1 mark. Meanwhile, the Seahawks' record dropped to 8-5-3 overall as UNCW moved into fifth place with a 3-3-2 league record.
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Carlin tallied his third goal of the season when he took a quick pass from senior forward
Adam Purvis and scored on a one-timer shot in front of the goal.
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Junior goalkeepers
Kevin Shields recorded five saves for Charleston while junior goalkeeper
Sean Melvin posted five saves for the Seahawks, who outshot the Cougars by a 14-10 margin.
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Seahawk Storylines• Each of the Seahawks' last five games have been decided by a one-goal margin or less.
• Charleston snapped a three-game losing streak against the Seahawks in the series. UNCW still holds a 7-5-1 advantage in the series. Â
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What's Ahead for the Seahawks:Saturday, Oct. 31 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (7 p.m.) • UNCW Soccer Stadium, Wilmington, N.C.
Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Charlotte (7 p.m.) • Transamerica Field, Charlotte, N.C.
Saturday, Nov. 7 – CAA Quarterfinals (Time TBA) • Higher Seeds Host
College Men's Soccer: College of Charleston 1, UNCW 0Charleston  0-1 / 1
UNCWÂ Â 0-0 / 0
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Goals: COFC – Hamilton Carlin (81:57); UNCW – n/a.
Assists: COFC – Adam Purvis; UNCW – n/a.
Saves: COFC – Kevin Shields 5 (90:00, 0 goals allowed); UNCW –
Sean Melvin 5 (90:00, 1 goals allowed).
Shots: COFC – 10; UNCW – 14.
Corner Kicks: COFC – 3; UNCW – 5.
Attendance: 596.
