WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The nationally-ranked UNCW men's soccer team takes a break from its Colonial Athletic Association schedule on Tuesday night to welcome in-state foe NC State to UNCW Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. contest.
The Seahawks, who were ranked No. 13 in last week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, enter Tuesday's tilt with a 10-2-1 record after earning a 5-0 victory over Belmont on Saturday night. NC State, meanwhile, is bringing an 8-3-2 mark into the contest after edging No. 1 North Carolina, 1-0, on Friday night.
Five Things to Know
- The Seahawks' offense has been clicking in the last five games, outscoring opponents by an 11-2 margin after Saturday's season-high five-goal output.
- UNCW boasts the top two scorers in the CAA. Sophomore Emil Elveroth paces the league with nine goals and 22 points while junior Phillip Goodrum follows with eight markers and 20 points.
- Goodrum was named as the Colonial Athletic Association Player-of-the-Week after scoring three goals in the Seahawks' two wins last week. The Charlotte, N.C., product also earned a spot on the College Soccer News National Team-of-the-Week.
- NC State, which took just two shots in the win over North Carolina on Friday night, has posted three shutouts in its last four contests.
- UNCW and NC State will square off for the 26th time in a series the Wolfpack leads by a 21-3-1 margin. Seven of the last eight meetings have been decided by one goal or less.
Up Next: UNCW returns to CAA play on Saturday, Oct. 20, with a 7 p.m. fixture against Delaware.
