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Men's Soccer Preview: Drexel

WILMINGTON, North Carolina -- The UNCW men's soccer team continues Colonial Athletic Association play with a key matchup vs. Drexel on Saturday at 7 p.m. at UNCW Soccer Stadium.
 
The game will be streamed live on FloFC with a booth of Jim Whitmeyer and former Wilmington Hammerheads midfielder Tom Parratt on the call. Live stats will be available at UNCWStats.com.
 
The Seahawks, 2-1-2 (1-0-1 CAA), carry a three-game unbeaten streak into the contest following Tuesday's 2-0 win against South Carolina. The Dragons, 2-1-3 (1-0-1 CAA), enter the Port City after ties in their previous two games.
 
Senior midfielder Gabe Mercer has recorded a point in three straight games, including his first goal of the season in the second half against the Gamecocks. The Wake Forest, N.C., native is tied with senior forward Cannon Tootle with four points this season.
 
UNCW goalkeepers Gabriel Perrotta, Jacob Randolph, and Haruki Yamashita posted the Seahawks' first combined shutout since Ryan Cretens and Kyle McGovern blanked Belmont on Oct. 13, 2018.
 
FIVE FACTS TO KNOW

SERIES HISTORY | UNCW holds a 14-5 advantage against Drexel in the all-time series. The Seahawks won seven straight games over the Dragons before Drexel's 2-0 victory last year.

GOALKEEPER UNION | The Seahawk debuts of Randolph and Yamashita marked the first time Coach Aidan Heaney has deployed three goalkeepers in a regular season game in his 22 seasons as the Seahawks' bench boss.

JUST FOR KICKS | Senior Jalen Anderson scored his first goal of 2022 on his second career penalty kick goal against South Carolina. The 5-7 forward is tied with Tootle among active Seahawks with seven career markers.

THAT'S THE POINT | Mercer is one of 10 Seahawks since 2014 to collect a point in at least three straight games. Of the 10, seven have extended their streak to four or more, topped by Phillip Goodrum's six straight contests with points in 2018.

LOOKING AHEAD | The Seahawks have a quick turnaround when they face North Carolina at Dorrance Field on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jalen Anderson

#7 Jalen Anderson

F
5' 11"
Junior
Gabe Mercer

#17 Gabe Mercer

M
5' 10"
Junior
Gabriel Perrotta

#1 Gabriel Perrotta

GK
6' 2"
Junior
Cannon Tootle

#20 Cannon Tootle

F
5' 11"
Junior
Haruki Yamashita

#0 Haruki Yamashita

GK
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jacob Randolph

#28 Jacob Randolph

GK
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jalen Anderson

#7 Jalen Anderson

5' 11"
Junior
F
Gabe Mercer

#17 Gabe Mercer

5' 10"
Junior
M
Gabriel Perrotta

#1 Gabriel Perrotta

6' 2"
Junior
GK
Cannon Tootle

#20 Cannon Tootle

5' 11"
Junior
F
Haruki Yamashita

#0 Haruki Yamashita

6' 2"
Sophomore
GK
Jacob Randolph

#28 Jacob Randolph

6' 4"
Senior
GK