CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Sophomore midfielder
Kalvin Kromer gave UNCW a 1-0 lead in the first half, but host Charlotte answered by scoring three times in the second half to earn a 3-1 victory over the Seahawks at Transamerica Field on Tuesday evening.
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The loss dropped the Seahawks' record to 8-7-3 while Charlotte improved to 9-5-2 on the season.
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The Seahawks took a one-goal lead into halftime after Kromer scored with 5:46 remaining off passes from junior midfielder
Kellen Foster and freshman midfielder
Matt Gianfortone.
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Just under seven minutes into the second half, senior forward
Kyle Parker tied the game when he headed in a pass from
Callum Montgomery for his 11th goal of the season.
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With 19:53 left, junior midfielder
Brandt Bronico gave the 49ers a 2-1 advantage when he converted a penalty kick for his seventh goal of the season. Freshman forward
Maclean Holbrook extended the margin to 3-1 in the 75th minute with his second goal of the season. Â
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Junior goalkeeper
Sean Melvin made a season-high eight saves for the Seahawks, who were outshot by a 16-12 margin.
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Seahawk Storylines• The Seahawks and the 49ers met for the first time since the 2011 season. Charlotte leads the all-time series by an 8-5-3 margin.
• UNCW allowed more than one goal for just the fifth time this year.
• Kromer scored his first goal since Sept. 6 when he tallied a goal in the Seahawks' 6-2 win over Campbell at UNCW Soccer Stadium.
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What's Ahead for the Seahawks:Saturday, Nov. 7 at Delaware (CAA Quarterfinals) • 7 p.m. • Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium, Newark. Del.
Friday, Nov. 13 vs. TBA (CAA Semifinals) • TBA • Hofstra Soccer Stadium, Hempstead, N.Y.
Sunday, Nov. 15 vs. TBA (CAA Championship) • TBA • Hofstra Soccer Stadium, Hempstead, N.Y.
College Men's Soccer: Charlotte 3, UNCW 1UNCWÂ Â 1-0 / 1
Charlotte  0-3 / 3       Â
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Goals: UNCW –
Kalvin Kromer (39:14); CHAR – Kyle Parker (51:28); Brandt Bronico (70:07 – pk); Maclean Holbrook (74:31).
Assists: UNCW –
Kellen Foster,
Matt Gianfortone; CHAR – Callum Montgomery, Hans Honer.
Saves: UNCW –
Sean Melvin 8 (90:00, 3 goals allowed); CHAR – Austin Pack 5 (90:00, 1 goals allowed).
Shots: UNCW – 12; CHAR – 16.
Corner Kicks: UNCW – 7; CHAR – 8.
Attendance: 645.
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