| Who |
UNCG (0-0) at UNCW (0--0) |
| When |
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, 6:00 p.m. |
| Where |
UNCW Soccer Stadium -- Wilmington, N.C. |
| Series History |
UNCW leads 8-6-2 |
| Last Meeting |
UNCW 2-1 on Aug. 31, 2015 |
| Watch |
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| Live Stats |
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team returns to the pitch for the first time in 447 days when it visits in-state foe UNCW Saturday night to start its 2021 season.
It will be an immediate test for both programs, who each competed in their respective conference championships. UNCW won 12 matches' last season.
This will be the first meeting between the programs since a 2-1 UNCW victory on Aug. 31, 2015.
UNCG was picked third in the SoCon preseason coaches' poll. The Spartans have 12 players returning anchored by All-SoCon preseason selections
Nelson Oceano and
Micah Albert. They combined for seven goals and nine assists last season.
This is the first of 11 matches this season for the Spartans, which finished third in the conference in points per game (4.84), goals (32), goals per game (1.68), assists (28), and assists per game (1.47) last season.
Quick Hitters
- UNCG has a five-match unbeaten streak in season-opening contests.
- Saturday's season opener marks the 17th all-time encounter between the Seahawks and the Spartans.
- UNCW holds an 8-6-2 advantage in the series, which began on Sept. 10, 1977, with a 9-0 victory by the Seahawks.
- UNCG is making its first visit to UNCW Soccer Stadium since Sept. 1, 2014, when the Seahawks claimed a 2-1 verdict in double overtime.
- The Spartans are 3-2-1 all-time against the Seahawks in Wilmington.
- UNCW's top returnee is sophomore goalkeeper Gabriel Perrotta returns for his second season with the Seahawks.
- A Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection last year, Perrotta paced the circuit with a 0.73 goals against average and .735 save percentage.
- He also authored eight shutouts in his rookie campaign, a mark that is tied for second in program history and his 0.73 goals against average ranked fourth on the Seahawks' all-time single-season list.
Up Next
- UNCG hosts Davidson in its home opener on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
