Match #9: Wake Tech Community College (2-7) at Cape Fear Community College (2-6)
Match Date: Friday, September 30, 2016
Time: 6:00pm (EST)
Location: Legion Stadium (2139 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412)
Coverage: LIVE STATS @GoSeaDevils (Twitter)

WILMINGTON, NC - The Sea Devil Men's Soccer program returns to the pitch on Friday evening at Legion Stadium versus Wake Tech Community College. Cape Fear fell earlier this season on the road to the Eagles (0-2) with Wake Tech getting their two goals from Jean Oliva.

Kick-off for tonight's game is scheduled for 6pm from Legion Stadium. This will be the 21st all-time meeting between the Sea Devils of Cape Fear Community College and the Eagles of Wake Tech Community College.

The Sea Devils are looking to bounce back after they suffered a road defeat (0-9) last week against Region 10 Conference opponent Louisburg College on the road. "An extremely poor performance on our team's part, there's a lack of self-pride on the table right now." said head coach C.W. Ponton after the Louisburg game.

Cape Fear enters tonight's game in search of their third overall win of the season, and third win in the Region 10 Conference.

As for the Eagles of Wake Tech, they are coming a 2-0 home defeat to USC Salkehatchie, dropping them to 2-7, (1-4 in Region 10 Conference) this season.

Your pre-game match report on Wake Tech Community College vs Cape Fear Community College starts now:

COACH PONTON's COMMENTS ON THE SEA DEVILS' AT THIS POINT OF THE SEASON
"We're putting the past just there, in the past. We haven't forgotten how badly our recent games have been but the level of intensity and desire to bounce back is very evident in practice this week"

WHO ARE THE EAGLES OF WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
Eagle Men's Soccer Coaching & Support Staff:
- Staff: Michael Statum (Head Coach), Joshua McKinney (Wake Tech's SID), Jennifer Sills (Tech Assistant)

SERIES RESULTS & RECENT HISTORY VERSUS WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Wake Tech Community College leads the all-time series (13-4-3) versus Cape Fear Community College.
09/06/16- Cape Fear CC 0 – Wake Tech CC 2
10/25/15- Wake Tech CC 1 – Cape Fear CC 1
09/09/15- Cape Fear CC 0 – Wake Tech CC 0

Last Cape Fear CC Win: October 8, 2014 (3-0 Home Win), September 4, 2013 (2-1 Road Win)

SCOUTING WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Wake Tech Community College players to watch:  Sophomore F PatrickRoss, Sophomore F Juan Alvarado, Freshman F Jean Oliva

COACH PONTON's THOUGHTS ON WAKE TECH'S MEN'S SOCCER PROGRAM
"They are a well-balanced team with some talented firepower and skill"

PROJECTED SEA DEVIL STARTING XI
GK: Daniel Alecio
BACKS: Lennon-McCartney Barrier, Cristian Calderon, Alan Sanchez, Alex Degrassi
MIDS: Alfredo Martinez, Carlos Ochoa, Travis Anttila, Andrew Barton
FWs: Renzo Tenorio, Andrew Phillips

SEA DEVILS' TO WATCH
Freshman D Keaton Simmons
- 8 Game Appearances (8 Starts) during his inaugural season with the Sea Devil Men's Soccer program
- Season Stats: 3 Shots on Goal, .750 Shot on Goal%

Freshman M Alan Sanchez
- 8 Game Appearances (7 Starts) during his inaugural season with the Sea Devil Men's Soccer program
- Season Stats: 1 Assist, 1 Total Point, 1 Shot on Goal

Freshman M Alfredo Martinez
- 8 Game Appearances (7 Starts) during his inaugural season with the Sea Devil Men's Soccer program
- Season Stats: 1 Goal, 2 Total Points, 4 Total Shots (2 Shots on Goal, .500 SOG%)

SEA DEVIL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Andrew Barton, Lennon-McCartney Barrier, and Renzo Tenorio, were players that Sea Devil Men's Soccer head coach C.W. Ponton addressed this week as his Player Spotlight award recipients following this weeks practices.

ON THE BRINK: COACH PONTON's BIGGEST KEYS TO THE GAME
Headed into Friday's game head coach C.W. Ponton addressed that the biggest keys to beat Wake Tech Community College is constructive communication, speed of play, and intensity.

SHARE YOUR SUPPORT, FOLLOW SEA DEVIL MEN'S SOCCER & SEA DEVIL ATHLETICS
Come support the Sea Devil men's soccer program, and Sea Devil Athletics this season by attending home matches at Legion Stadium, and by posting your pictures and videos from the games by using the team's official hashtags #CapeFearMensSoccer and #SeaDevils.

Be sure to follow the Sea Devils men's soccer team account on their various social media outlets:

Facebook: Cape Fear Men's Soccer

Instagram: @CapeFearMensSoccer

Be sure to also follow @GoSeaDevils on Twitter for exclusive content, photos, and videos from all Sea Devil athletic teams this year.

Stay tuned to www.goseadevils.com for the latest news, videos, articles, and information regarding the Sea Devil Men's Soccer Program, and Sea Devil Athletics.

Courtesy of Trent Brinkley