WILMINGTON, North Carolina – College of Charleston used two goals in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory over No. 15 UNCW in a Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer contest at UNCW Soccer Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The win allowed the Cougars to move their record to 5-5-2 overall and 2-1-2 in the CAA. UNCW, meanwhile, saw an end to its two-game win streak and dropped to 9-3-0 overall with a 4-1-0 mark in league play.
Charleston scored twice in a three-minute span to overcome a 1-0 deficit against the CAA-leading Seahawks. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Scotty Frantz tied the game at 1-1 in the 61st minute when he headed in a pass from redshirt senior forward Eli Dent for his first goal of the season.
With 27:02 remaining in regulation, Dent gave the Cougars a 2-1 advantage when he converted passes from Frantz and senior defender Cesar Murillo for his third goal of the year.
The Seahawks took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half when redshirt senior forward
Julio Moncada put home a rebound of a shot by sophomore forward
Phillip Goodrum to score his third goal of the year.
Senior goalkeeper Kevin Shields tallied three saves for Charleston, which was outshot by a 10-7 margin.
Redshirt junior goalkeeper
Ryan Cretens notched three saves in the loss for UNCW.
Game Notes:
- College of Charleston extended its unbeaten streak against the Seahawks to four straight games while evening the all-time series record to 7-7-2.
- All three of the Seahawks' losses this season have been decided by a one-goal margin. UNCW is 4-3-0 this year in games decided by one goal.
- Moncada scored his first goal since opening the season with two goals in a win at Jacksonville on Aug. 25.
- Goodrum has now tallied eight of his team-high 13 points in the last six games after earning an assist against the Cougars.
Up Next: The Seahawks begin a three-game road stretch on Saturday night with a visit to James Madison for an 8 p.m. CAA contest against the Dukes.
