UNCW (6-8-1, 3-4-0 CAA) at Northeastern (10-1-2, 5-0-1 CAA)
Oct. 20, 6 p.m. | Parsons Field (Brookline, Mass.)
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Seahawk Corner Kicks

Playeres to watch

Jamie Dell - Picked up two assists in UNCW's win against Georgia State. Tied for team lead with 10 points on four goals and two assists.

Nathaniel Goodwin - Drew even for team lead with his fourth goal coming against Old Dominion.

Colin Bonner - Scored tying goal against Georgia State and moved into tie for team lead with four goals.

Schedule Notes

- The Seahawks close out the regular season with a pair of road games and the home finale against Towson (Oct. 27). The regular season finale will be on Oct. 30 at Delaware.

Season Notes

Head Coach Aidan Heaney owns a record of 101-103-23 in 11+ seasons with the Seahawks.He's second to Calvin Lane (129) in most wins by a UNCW coach.

The Seahawks had four players sign professional contracts off the 2011 squad. Brandon Miller (Rochester), Daniel Roberts (Wilmington), Christian Davidson (Wilmington) and Josh Boone (Dayton). All played in the United Soccer League.

Seahawks Head To Northeastern
UNCW will look to ride the momentum of Wednesday come-from-behind win against Georgia State into the final stretch as it looks to secure a CAA tournament berth. The Seahawks (6-8-1, 3-4 CAA) have their work cutout for them on Saturday as they take on the co-conference leading Huskies (10-1-2, 5-0-1) of Northeastern, who carry a nine-game unbeaten streak into the contest.

UNCW is tied for fourth, along with George Mason and Hofstra, all with nine points. NU and Drexel top the ladder with 16 points apiece. Per conference rules, ODU and Georgia State aren't eligible for the CAA championship tournament as both are leaving the CAA following this academic year. [Standings]

Quick Strikes Lift Seahawks Past Panthers, 2-1
Goals from Colin Bonner and Jacob VanCompernolle in a 92-second span shocked Georgia State and sent UNCW onto three points with a 2-1 win on Wednesday. Both goals were setup by Jamie Dell moving him into a tie for the team lead with 10 points. [Story/Box Score]

Offense Getting A Boost
After notching just 20 games in 18 games in 2011, the Seahawks have totaled 22 goals through 15 contests. Jamie Dell, Colin Bonner and Nathaniel Goodwin have four goals apiece and give the Seahawks a force to reckon with in the coming seasons.

Williams Making Most Of Opportunities
Freshman goalkeeper Sam Williams owns a 3-0-0 record in five starts this season. He's posted a 1.21 GAA and made seven saves while facing 32 shots. Against GSU he was only called upon to make one save as the Seahawks allowed just two shots on target.

Looking At The Standings [ Link ]
The Seahawks moved into a tie with Hofstra and George Mason for fourth in the CAA. HU and GMU, though, have a game in hand on the Seahawks. George Mason hosts James Madison on Sunday while Hofstra plays at Delaware on Sunday.

How Fresh Of Ya!
Freshmen Colin Bonner, Nathaniel Goodwin and Hannes Schmitz combined for all three goals against William & Mary. Of UNCW's 22 goals, freshmen and sophomore have scored 21. The other goal was scored by Michael Recchia vs. Hofstra.

A Look At Northeastern [Web site]
The Huskies are in the midst of one of the top seasons in the program's history ... With a win or draw, NU will set a team record for an unbeaten streak ... Senior striker Don Anding leads the league with 23 points on nine goals and five assists ... Senior goalkeeper Oliver Blum paces the 11-team circuit with a 0.54 GAA and a .857 save percentage ... Donovan Fay'dHerbe de Maudave has one of the longest names in collegiate sports and has points in each of his last three games.

The Last Time They Met ...
The Seahawks and Huskies battled through two overtimes to end in a 1-1 draw last season at the UNCW Soccer Stadium. [ Story/Box ] How even are these two teams over the years? The series is knotted at 3-3-3 in nine games. UNCW, though, has had the upperhand recently with a 2-0-2 ledger in the last four games. [Results]

Colonial Athletic Association
UNCW was picked in a tie for eighth with Hofstra in the 12-team circuit in a vote of the league's coaches (story). The CAA sent four teams to the NCAA tournament including conference champion Delaware, who claimed the league title for the first time. Joining the Blue Hens in the 48-team tournament were Old Dominion, James Madison and Georgia State. ODU was picked by the league's coaches to win the conference title and received nine of a possible 11 first-place votes. James Madison received one vote and was second followed by defending champion Delaware. William & Mary and Northeastern rounded out the top five.