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Olivia's Game Returns on Friday

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The second leg of Coastal Athletic Association play begins on Friday night when the No. 23 UNCW men's soccer team plays Campbell in the fourth annual Olivia's Game at 7 p.m. at the UNCW Soccer Stadium.

GAME COVERAGE
#23 UNCW Seahawks (8-2-2, 4-0-0 CAA) vs. Campbell Camels (0-10-0, 0-5-0 CAA)
Gametime: 7 p.m.
Gates Open: 6 p.m.
Promotion: Olivia's Game
Streaming: FloCollege
Live Stats: StatsBroacast
Tickets: UNCWSports.com/BuyTickets

OLIVIA'S GAME
The fourth annual Olivia's Game returns to the UNCW Soccer Stadium with proceeds going toward the Olivia Knighton Endowed Scholarship, a men's soccer scholarship created in December 2023, that will annually be awarded to a deserving UNCW men's soccer player in hopes that Olivia's passion and ability to be a beautiful light will continue.
 
The UNCW men's soccer team will don special Olivia's Game jerseys that are available for auction.
 
Olivia was 11 years old when she tragically died on July 19, 2023. She was an avid soccer fan who was loved and admired by all whom she encountered.
 
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SERIES HISTORY
The schools last met two weekends ago in Buies Creek with Campbell transfer Jake Roberts heading in the game-winner midway through the second half against his former team to give UNCW a 2-1 victory.
 
Freshman Cameron Keay scored 31 seconds into the match.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Keay scored a vital insurance goal in the 57th minute after a cross from junior Osei Gyamfi ricocheted off Winthrop goalkeeper Kevin Christensen, putting UNCW ahead 3-0 after senior Jackson Kirila and sophomore Lucas Siikala scored goals in the first half.
 
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SEAHAWKS IN THE NATIONAL POLLS
The UNCW men's soccer program earned national recognition this week, ranking in both the Top Drawer Soccer (No. 23) and United Soccer Coaches (No. 22) Top 25 polls. The Seahawks enter Friday ranked 14thin thee nation in RPI.
 
FIVE SEAHAWKS EARN CAA PRESEASON ACCOLADES AWARDS
Three Seahawks were named to the Preseason All-Coastal Athletic Association Team while the Seahawks were projected to finish second in the CAA South Division, as announced by the league on Aug. 17.
 
Midfielder Osei Gyamfi, along with Campbell transfer defender Jake Roberts and goalkeeper Trey Smiley were selected among the league's top players following a vote of the league's 10 head coaches. Forward Bryan Miralrio and defender Gavin Carmichael were tabbed as CAA Preseason Honorable Mentions.
 
UNCW earned one first-place vote in the coaches poll behind defending champion Elon. Charleston, Campbell and William & Mary rounded out the polling in the South Division while Hofstra was predicted to win the North Division.
 
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SEAHAWKS AT THE WORLD CUP
A pair of standout alums took the world's biggest stage this past summer when Hjalmar Ekdal and Austin MacPhee competed across North America in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
 
Ekdal, who spent the 2017 season with the Seahawks, is a reserve defender on the Swedish national team.
 
MacPhee, a UNCW midfielder from 1999-2002, helped Portugal to the Round of 16 in his first World Cup in his first year with the country after serving on the national team staffs of Northern Ireland, his native Scotland and Portugal. A renowned set-piece coach, MacPhee joined Premier League club Chelsea in July 2026 after four years with Aston Villa.
 
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ON THE DOCKET
UNCW continues league play on Oct. 17 at Elon.
 
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Players Mentioned

Gavin Carmichael

#3 Gavin Carmichael

D
6' 2"
Junior
Osei Gyamfi

#10 Osei Gyamfi

M/F
5' 9"
Junior
Jackson Kirila

#2 Jackson Kirila

D
6' 2"
Senior
Bryan Miralrio

#14 Bryan Miralrio

F
6' 3"
Senior
Lucas Siikala

#11 Lucas Siikala

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Trey Smiley

#0 Trey Smiley

GK
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Jake Roberts

#29 Jake Roberts

D
6' 1"
Senior
Cameron Keay

#9 Cameron Keay

F
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Gavin Carmichael

#3 Gavin Carmichael

6' 2"
Junior
D
Osei Gyamfi

#10 Osei Gyamfi

5' 9"
Junior
M/F
Jackson Kirila

#2 Jackson Kirila

6' 2"
Senior
D
Bryan Miralrio

#14 Bryan Miralrio

6' 3"
Senior
F
Lucas Siikala

#11 Lucas Siikala

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Trey Smiley

#0 Trey Smiley

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
GK
Jake Roberts

#29 Jake Roberts

6' 1"
Senior
D
Cameron Keay

#9 Cameron Keay

6' 1"
Freshman
F