WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Coach
Chris Neal and the UNCW women's soccer team begin a two-game Colonial Athletic Association road swing on Thursday night when the Seahawks visit Drexel for a 6 p.m. contest at Vidas Field.
UNCW and Drexel both enter Thursday's tilt with a 1-2-0 league mark after falling in their most recent outing on Sunday afternoon. The Seahawks, 7-3-0 overall, were edged by Hofstra, 2-1, at Duke's Koskinen Stadium while the Dragons (4-4-4) were shut out by William & Mary, 2-0.
Five Things to Know
- UNCW remains tied for the CAA lead with 22 goals while Drexel has tallied just 11 markers in 12 contests this season.
- The Seahawks hold the No. 10 position in this week's United Soccer Coaches East Region rankings, marking the fifth consecutive week they have been included in the poll.
- Thursday's game will feature the top two defensive teams in the CAA. UNCW has allowed a league-low 11 goals while Drexel follows with 12 goals against in 12 contests.
- Drexel has played in eight overtime contests this year, including six double-overtime encounters.
- UNCW leads the all-time series by a 9-5-3 margin, but Drexel has posted a 3-1-1 mark in the last five installments, including a 1-0 victory last year in Wilmington.
Up Next: UNCW completes its weekend road swing on Sunday, Oct. 7, with a 1 p.m. visit to James Madison.
