WILMINGTON, North Carolina – No. 12 UNCW returns to Colonial Athletic Association play on Saturday afternoon as the Seahawks head north to Philadelphia for a 4 p.m. encounter with Drexel at Vidas Field.
The Seahawks, 7-2-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the CAA, had a four-match unbeaten streak halted on Tuesday night with a 1-0 loss at No. 3 North Carolina. Drexel, meanwhile, carries a 7-2-2 overall record and a 1-2-1 mark in league play into Saturday's tilt after edging Rutgers, 3-2, on Tuesday night.
Five Things to Know
- Saturday's contest will feature the top three scoring players in the CAA. Drexel's Mathias Ebbesen leads the circuit with 16 points while UNCW sophomore Emil Elveroth (15 points) and junior Phillip Goodrum (14) follow in second and third places, respectively.
- The game will also feature the top two scoring teams in the league. UNCW continues to hold the lead with 21 goals in 10 games while Drexel has tallied 18 goals in its 11 contests.
- Drexel has been nearly perfect at home this season, posting a 4-1-0 record at Vidas Field with three wins decided by a one-goal margin.
- UNCW has outscored its opponents by a 14-2 margin in the second half this year.
- The Seahawks hold a commanding 12-4-0 advantage in the all-time series and have won the last four installments, including a 3-0 victory at home last year. Three of the four wins during the streak have been by shutout.
Up Next: UNCW continues its CAA slate on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as the Seahawks pay a visit to Elon for a 7 p.m. contest against the Phoenix.
