WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Senior forward
Nathaniel Goodwin (W.A. Hough H.S./Huntersville, N.C.) scored the game-winning goal with two seconds remaining in regulation to lead UNCW to a 2-1 victory over Coastal Carolina in an exhibition match at the UNCW Soccer Stadium on Saturday evening.
With 10 seconds remaining, Goodwin took a long outlet pass from freshman
Ben Fisher and beat a Coastal defender before slipping a low shot into the goal for the deciding goal.
After a scoreless first half, the Chanticleers claimed a 1-0 lead just 58 seconds into the second half when junior forward
Tobenna Uzo (Houston, Texas) headed in a crossing pass from freshman forward
Jair Espinoza (San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala).
The Chanticleers, who are ranked 21st in the NSCAA Division I Preseason Rankings, held the advantage until the 83rd minute when Goodwin sent a pass inside the penalty area for Fisher, who scored on a low shot to the far post.
Junior
Sean Melvin (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) and senior
Sam Williams (Fayetteville Academy/Clinton, N.C.) combined to make four saves as Coastal Carolina held a 17-11 advantage in shots.
The Seahawks will complete their exhibition schedule on Sunday, Aug. 23 when they visit Winthrop for a 2 p.m. match. Coastal Carolina will host North Carolina on Saturday, Aug. 22 in its final exhibition match.
Men's College Soccer (Exhibition): UNCW 2, Coastal Carolina 1Coastal Carolina 0-1 / 1
UNCW 0-2 / 2
Goals: CCU – Tobenna Uzo (45:58); UNCW –
Ben Fisher (82:13),
Nathaniel Goodwin (89:58).
Assists: CCU – Jair Espinoza; UNCW –
Nathaniel Goodwin.
Shots: CCU – 17; UNCW – 11.
Saves: CCU – 2; UNCW – 4.
Corner Kicks: CCU – 4; UNCW – 7.
Attendance: 569.
