WILMINGTON, North Carolina – After starting the season with three non-conference victories, the UNCW men's soccer team embarks on the Colonial Athletic Association portion of its schedule by visiting Drexel on Saturday, Sept. 11, for a 1 p.m. contest against the Dragons.
The game can be seen via FloFC.com (subscription required) with
Tom Willms calling the action. In addition, live stats will be available at UNCWStats.com.
Off to a 3-0-0 start, the Seahawks have outscored their opponents by a 5-1 margin after their 3-1 victory over Jacksonville last Saturday. Graduate student forward
Nicolas Molina registered the first brace of his college career by scoring two goals, including a penalty kick in the first half.
Molina, who paces the team with two goals, is one of four UNCW players to record a goal in the first three games. Junior goalkeeper
Gabriel Perrotta has authored a 0.33 goals against average with two shutouts and an .857 save percentage.
Drexel enters Saturday's CAA opener with a 1-3-0 record after securing a 5-1 victory over Saint Peter's on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The Dragons, who had five different players score in the victory, broke a 1-all tie by netting the final four goals of the contest.
Senior forward
Chris Donovan leads the Dragons offensively with two goals and two assists while graduate student forward
Adrian Edo Martin and sophomore midfielder
Andrew Lizyness have each contributed a goal with an assist.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
Sixth Sense – UNCW has defeated Drexel in each of the last six meetings, including a 3-1 victory in the last affair on Oct. 26, 2019, at the UNCW Soccer Stadium. The Seahawks have outscored Drexel by a 15-3 margin during the six-game win streak.
Brotherly Love – The Seahawks are 7-1 against Drexel in games played in Philadelphia with the lone setback coming on Oct. 6, 2012, a 2-0 verdict at Vidas Field.
A Look Into the Crystal Ball – UNCW was picked to finish second in the CAA's Preseason Order of Finish while Drexel followed in fourth place.
Super in September – The Seahawks have authored a 23-7-3 record in the month of September since the start of the 2015 season after their win at Jacksonville on Saturday.
Sweet 16 – Junior goalkeeper
Gabriel Perrotta ranks 15th among all NCAA Division I goalkeepers (through games of Sept. 8) with 16 career shutouts after opening the year with back-to-back clean sheets against Lafayette and USF.
