WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The UNCW women's soccer team begins the final week of its 2017 regular season schedule on Thursday night when the Seahawks welcome the College of Charleston to UNCW Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. Colonial Athletic Association contest.
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Thursday's game is very important for both teams' postseason chances. UNCW, which is 1-5-1 in league play, needs a win in order to keep its playoff hopes alive while Charleston, which is currently in fourth place in the league's standings at 3-3-1, aims to secure a berth in the six-team CAA Championship field. Â Â Â
Five Things to Know
- UNCW has posted a 5-10-2 overall record this year while Charleston has fashioned an 8-6-1 mark.
- The Seahawks and the Cougars have met 13 times in a series dating back to the 1994 campaign. UNCW holds an 8-3-2 advantage over Charleston after last year's scoreless draw at Patriots Point.
- The Seahawks, who are 4-3-1 this year at UNCW Soccer Stadium, have scored 11 of their 14 goals this season at home.
- Freshman goalkeeper Sydney Schneider is on pace to become the second netminder in program history to play every second for the Seahawks in a season.
- Charleston, which had a three-game win streak snapped with an overtime loss against Drexel on Sunday, has allowed just three goals in its last six contests.
Up Next: The Seahawks' regular season comes to a close on Sunday afternoon when Northeastern visits the Port City for a 1 p.m. game. UNCW's three seniors –
Savannah Andrews,
Serenity Waters and
Meg Salvadore – will be honored prior to kickoff.      Â
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