CONWAY, S.C. -
Appalachian State men's soccer is set for a trip to the Coastal Carolina/adidas
Tournament and a pair of matches to wrap up a string of five-straight road
games. On Friday, the Mountaineers (2-2-1) face host Coastal Carolina (4-1-0)
at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, ASU takes on Hartwick (1-1-2) out of the
Mid-American Conference (MAC) at noon.
SERIES HISTORY
- Coastal Carolina leads the all-time series with
Appalachian, 1-0-1. In the squads' first meeting in 1986, the Chanticleers
picked up a 1-0 win over ASU in Boone. The teams' more-recent game was played
in Conway on October 17, 1987. Four Apps scored goals en route to a 6-6 draw.
The game is the highest-scoring tie in Appalachian history.
- This weekend's game is the first-ever between Hartwick and
ASU.
- The Mountaineers are 1-1-1 against current members of the
MAC. The Black and Gold lost to Akron (1-4) in 1979, defeated Florida Atlantic
(4-3) in 1995, and tied Bowling Green (0-0) last season.
APPS' LAST TIME OUT
- At last weekend's Davidson adidas Classic, the
Mountaineers finished 1-0-1 to capture first place at the tournament. Four
Mountaineers were named to the all-Tournament team: Mark Bridges, Sean Dreybus,
Ryan Duffy and Lee Williams.
- On Friday, ASU and Gardner-Webb finished in a 0-0 draw,
despite the Apps' 21-13 advantage in shots. On Sunday, the Mountaineers
defeated Detroit, 2-0, on the back of Costin Gregory's first career goal and a
second by Dreybus.
SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
- Coastal Carolina enters the weekend riding a four-game
winning streak. The Chants' only loss came to UNC Charlotte in their
season-opener.
- In its last match, Coastal Carolina edged No. 16 VCU in
double overtime. Robby Joe Daniels netted the game-winner in the 104th minute
for his third goal of the year.
- Junior Ashton Bennett has scored a team-high four goals on
the year and added two-assists. Justin Portillo, Ricky Garbanzo and Daniels
each have three goals as the Chanticleers have outscored their opponents 17-5
in the first five games.
COASTAL CAROLINA QUICK FACTS
Location: Conway, S.C.
Enrollment: 8,700
2010 Record: 12-8-2
2010 Big South Record/Finish: 5-2-1 (t-1st)
Head Coach: Shaun Docking (Akron, '88)
Record at Coastal Carolina: 160-85-24 (14th season)
Coach Career Record: 180-104-26 (16th season)
SCOUTING THE HAWKS
- Hartwick has tied each of its last two games, as home
games against both Niagara and Cornell ended in a 1-1 deadlock. The team's
previous defeat by Colgate was on a goal in the 110th minute, marking
three-straight double-overtime contests.
- On Sunday, a goal by Will Broomfield gave Hartwick an
early second-half advantage, but Cornell tied the game with under 15 minutes
remaining. The Big Red out-shot the Hawks 3-1 in extra time, but Harwick held
on for the draw in the team's only game of the week.
- Tyler Bailey, Broomfield, Cleyon Brown and Chris Walter
have each notched a goal this season, while Greg Mathers and Matthew Robertson
have both contributed a pair of assists.
HARTWICK QUICK FACTS
Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
Enrollment: 1,531
2010 Record: 2-14-1
2010 MAC Record/Finish: 1-5-0 (7th)
Head Coach: John Scott (Abertay, 2000)
Record at Hartwick: 3-15-3 (third season)
Coach Career Record: Same
