Match #15: Cape Fear Community College (3-11) vs Spartanburg Methodist (12-4)
Game Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016
Start Time: 3:00pm (EST)
Location: Spartanburg Methodist (Spartanburg, SC)
WILMINGTON, NC --- The Sea Devil Men's Soccer program returns to the pitch on Saturday afternoon in their regular season finale versus Region 10 Conference opponent, Spartanburg Methodist. The Sea Devils fell to the Pioneers earlier this season at home (4-3) on Sunday, October 16, 2016.
"They are a skilled team who's been rather successful this season," said Sea Devil Men's Soccer head coach C.W. Ponton prior to Saturday's game versus Spartanburg Methodist.
The Pioneers of Spartanburg Methodist College enters the match with a (12-4) overall record, and (11-2) in Region 10 Conference; they are (3-3) in their last six matches played in the month of October. Spartanburg Methodist is (5-3) in home matches this season, with their biggest victory coming in a (8-1) result versus Wake Tech Community College on September 3, 2016.
The Pioneers are led by a trio of offensive players, who have combined to score 25 out of the team's 51 goals scored this season.
Freshman striker Kevin Harris, has appeared in 12 games (12 starts), has tailed 12 goal scored, including two game-winning goals, with 4 assists, for 26 Total Points this season.
Sophomore left-back Kwaku Dwemena, who has appeared in 13 games (11 starts), an 8 goal scorer (2 have been GW goals), with 7 assists, for 23 Total Points this season.
Sophomore center-midfielder Tom Mitchinson, who has appeared 11 games (10 starts), leads the team with 11 assists this season, while also contributing with 5 goals on 17 Shots on Goal (.810 SOG%).
Defensively, Spartanburg Methodist has an experienced led unit, with sophomore center-back David Koprowski (9 match appearances, 9 starts), freshman CDM Luis Angel Fallas (14 match appearances, 13 starts), and freshman left-back Andrew Johnson (13 match appearances, 11 starts), are combined to lead the way.
In goal for Spartanburg Methodist is freshman netminder WilliamWaldenmaier, who has appeared in 12 games (9 starts), while playing in 854:00 minutes, who has given up 15 goals (1.58 Goal Against Average), on 47 saves with a .758 Save%.
Kick-off for Saturday's match between Sea Devil Men's Soccer versus the Pioneers' Men's Soccer program is scheduled for 3:00pm (EST) from Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC.
Following Saturday's result versus the Pioneers, Cape Fear will play in the play-in game versus an opponent T.B.A. on Wednesday, October 26.
Stay tuned to www.goseadevils.com for the latest information regarding the 2016 Region 10 Conference Tournament.
SEA DEVIL MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS TO WATCH
Freshman F Alfredo Martinez
- 13 Game Appearances (11 Starts), 2 Goals Scored (4 Total Points), 8 SOG (.471 SOG%)
Freshman M Travis Anttila
- 14 Game Appearances (14 Starts), 1 Goals Scored (2 Total Points), 3 SOG (1.000 SOG%)
RS Freshman GK Daniel Alecio
- 2 Game Appearances (1 Start), 121:38 Minutes Played, 9 Goals Allowed, 12 Saves, .571 Save%
TOP 10 SEA DEVIL MEN'S SOCCER STATS, DID YOU KNOW THAT.......
#1... The Sea Devils have recorded 107 total shots in their 14 games this season (7.6 shots per game)
#2... The Sea Devils have recorded a .578 SOG% on 62 shots on goal this season
#3.... The Sea Devil goalkeepers combined have recorded 106 total saves this season
#4.... The Sea Devils have nine players who have scored at least one or more goals this season
#5.... In the Sea Devils' three victories this season, they have outscored their opponents (5-0) in those three games
#6.... The Sea Devils have scored 2 game-winning goals this season in their 13 goals scored this season
#7..... The Sea Devils recorded 31 total points this season in their 14 games played
#8.... The Sea Devils are (2-5) in home games this season under head coach C.W. Ponton and his coaching staff
#9.... The Sea Devils have recorded 15 goals scored this season in their 13 games played
#10... The Sea Devils are led at the helm by first year head coach C.W. Ponton
ON THE BRINK: COACH PONTON'S THREE BIGGEST KEYS TO THE GAME
High Intensity, Communication, Leadership
SEA DEVIL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Brian Leite, Cristian Calderon, and Renzo Tenorio were three players that head coach C.W. Ponton mentioned as his players to watch in Saturday's match versus Spartanburg Methodist College following the team's week of action and practices.
Leite, the Waterbury, Connecticut native, has appeared in 9 Match Appearances with 8 Starts, has recorded 2 goals and 4 Total Points this season for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team.
Calderon, the Wallace, North Carolina (Wallace-Rose Hill HS) native, has appeared in 13 games this season with 13 starts, this season for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team.
Tenorio, the Apex, NC (Apex HS) native, has appeared in 10 games this season while making 6 starts for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team.
SEA DEVIL PROJECTED STARTING XI
GK: Daniel Alecio
DEF: Owen Tooman, Cristian Calderon, Alan Sanchez, Isrrael Orrego
MIDs: Lennon-McCartney Barrier, Travis Anttila, Carlos Ochoa, Alfredo Martinez
FWs: David Graham, Brian Leite
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Courtesy of Trent Brinkley