University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Coastal Carolina Slips Past UNC Asheville, 2-1 in Men's Soccer Tourney
11.02.2006 | Men's Soccer
RADFORD, VA. - No. 2 Coastal Carolina's Tim Shaw broke open a 1-1 tie and the Chanticleers held on to pick up the 2-1 win over No. 7 UNC Asheville in the third game of the 2006 Big South Men's Soccer Tournament Thursday night at Cupp Stadium on the campus of Radford University.
Coastal struck first 39 minutes into the first half to take the 1-0 lead. Mkhokheli Dube found a streaking Lachlan Cahill up the middle who put the ball in the net for the Chanticleers.
The lead wouldn't last long as UNC Asheville's Nathaniel Jones knotted the score up at 1-1 on a break-away goal at the 39th minute. It was Jones first goal of the season.
The Chants' Shaw put Coastal back on top 2-1 as he answered UNC Asheville's goal on a one-on-one two minutes later.
The shots were even as Coastal Carolina nine shots and the Bulldogs posted nine. Bulldog goalkeeper Phillip Horner posted two saves, while Chanticleer netter Jeremy Wolfgang recorded three save.
QUOTES
Coastal Carolina Coach Shaun Docking
"We didn't play well. You've got to give UNC Asheville credit for stopping us from creating plays. The Bulldogs have good players and are well coached. We are pleased to advance and look to improve in the next round."
UNC Asheville Coach Steve Cornish
"We played well. Coastal Carolina kept us off balanced by changing formations. We threw everything at them, but didn't get the breaks we needed to win. Got to give credit to CCU they are worthy winners."
