Chants Face In-State Foe South Carolina Saturday
9/26/2024 5:34:00 PM | Men's Soccer
CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team will host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. ET.
Chant Talk
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Chant Talk
- Coastal has a 2-5-0 record on the year.
- Evan Howard ranks seventh in the Sun Belt in points per match (1.25) and places ninth in the Sun Belt with a 2.25 shots per match average.
- After taking a career-high five shots versus Georgia State, Loed Klaasen now leads the team with 15 shots and is sixth in the Sun Belt with a 2.5 shots per match average.
- The Chants average 12.1 shots per match while their opponents average 10.7 shots.
- CCU's win over Georgia State marks its first victory in a Sun Belt Conference opener since 2020.
- Coastal defeated the Georgia State Panthers 1-0.
- CCU took three shots on goal in the first half and held the Panthers to two.
- The Chants took the lead in the 65th minute when Howard hammered a penalty kick into the back of the net to put Coastal up 1-0.
- The Chants outshot Georgia State in both halves, ending with a 16-6 advantage.
- CCU has a 10-3-1 record versus South Carolina.
- Last time out, the Chants suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Gamecocks.
- Coastal's last win against the Gamecocks was in September 2021 when CCU cruised to a 4-1 victory.
- The Chants will look to stay undefeated at home against USC, as they hold a 4-0-1 on home soil.
- Coastal holds the longest series win streak after beating the Gamecocks in six straight matches from 2002 to 2014.
- The Gamecocks own a 5-1-2 record.
- South Carolina suffered its first loss of the season in its Sun Belt Conference opener versus No. 10 Marshall.
- The Gamecocks have tallied 23 goals on the year and Harrison Myring and Ethan Ballek share the top spot with six goals apiece.
- Filip Versterre has played and started every minute in goal for the Gamecocks, recording 21 saves while only allowing eight goals.
For complete coverage of CCU men's soccer, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalMSoccer (X), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at goccusports.com
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