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Jon Almudi

Men's Soccer

Men’s Soccer Welcomes No. 18 Kentucky

CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team is set to host the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats on Sept. 28 at the CCU Soccer Complex. Kickoff will commence at 7 p.m. ET.

Chant Talk
  • Coastal holds a 1-4 record on the season.
  • The Chants are coming off a narrow 2-1 loss to nationally ranked No. 6 Marshall. Jaland Larmond scored CCU's lone goal, while Angel Lopez provided the assist.
  • CCU looks to snap a four-match losing streak and earn its first home win of the year.
  • Larmond, Lopez, and Christian Cook share the team lead with two goals each, while Loed Klaasen paces the squad with four assists.
  • Pierson Davis has played the full 90 minutes in each of the last 21 matches.
  • The Chants have outshot their opponents 59-50 this season.
  • Goalkeepers Alec Laible and Harrison Gough have split time in net. Gough has recorded eight saves with a .533 save percentage over 270 minutes, while Laible has five saves and a .455 save percentage in 180 minutes of action.
History Against
  • Coastal is 1-3-3 all-time against the Wildcats.
  • The last meeting in Conway ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • The series began in September 2002, with CCU earning a 2-1 victory.
  • Coastal owns a 1-0-2 home record against Kentucky.
Scouting the Wildcats
  • Kentucky climbed from No. 22 to No. 18 in the latest United Soccer Coaches' Poll.
  • The Wildcats are 4-0-3 overall and 1-0-0 in Sun Belt Conference play.
  • After starting the year unranked, Kentucky knocked off then No. 20 Western Michigan 2-1 in August.
  • Alex Ruiz leads the team with six goals and three assists.
  • Goalkeeper Sebastain Conlon ranks second in the Sun Belt with a .857 goals-against average and a .714 save percentage.
  • Kentucky averages 14.1 shots per match and has taken 99 shots this season.
  • The Wildcats have posted four shutouts against Northern Kentucky, Bellarmine, UCLA, and Detroit Mercy.
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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Players Mentioned

Loed Klaasen

#8 Loed Klaasen

MF
6' 1"
Junior
Christian  Cook

#21 Christian Cook

MF
5' 10"
Junior
Harrison Gough

#30 Harrison Gough

GK
6' 1"
Sophomore
Pierson Davis

#15 Pierson Davis

D
6' 2"
Senior
Jaland Larmond

#17 Jaland Larmond

MF
5' 8"
Graduate Student
Alec Laible

#30 Alec Laible

GK
6' 3"
Junior
Angel Lopez

#9 Angel Lopez

F
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Loed Klaasen

#8 Loed Klaasen

6' 1"
Junior
MF
Christian  Cook

#21 Christian Cook

5' 10"
Junior
MF
Harrison Gough

#30 Harrison Gough

6' 1"
Sophomore
GK
Pierson Davis

#15 Pierson Davis

6' 2"
Senior
D
Jaland Larmond

#17 Jaland Larmond

5' 8"
Graduate Student
MF
Alec Laible

#30 Alec Laible

6' 3"
Junior
GK
Angel Lopez

#9 Angel Lopez

6' 2"
Freshman
F