CFCC Men's Soccer vs. Richard Bland College

Match #10: Cape Fear Community College (3-6) vs Richard Bland College (7-4-1)
Match Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Time: 4:00pm (EST)
Location: Richard Bland College
Coverage:  Richard Bland College LIVE STATS from the game

WILMINGTON, NC - The Sea Devil Men's Soccer program returns to the pitch on Wednesday afternoon from Richard Bland College. Cape Fear fell earlier this season at home to the Statesmen (0-2) with Richard Bland College getting their two goals from Miguel Ramos (25th Minute), and Tulio Graciano (65th Minute).

The Sea Devils are looking to win their second straight Region 10 Conference game after they defeated Wake Tech Community College (1-0) at home on Friday, September 30th.

"We really built off what we went over this week in practice, and I like to see that transition into the game. We had good intensity, better communication, good positioning, and overall just a good game, but we do have things to improve off of this game as well." said head coach C.W. Ponton after the Wake Tech Community College game.

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

As for the Statesmen, they enter tonight's game versus the Sea Devils with a 7-4-1, (4-4-1 in Region 10 Conference) overall record after their 4-3 home win over the #13 ranked Patrick Henry Community College in their last outing.

WHO ARE THE EAGLES OF RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE?
Statesmen Men's Soccer Coaching & Support Staff:
- Eduardo de Souza (Head Coach)
- Nick Surkamp (Assistant Coach)
- Chuck Moore (Athletic Director)
- Greg Prouty (Director of Athletic Communications & Marketing)

SERIES RESULTS & RECENT HISTORY VERSUS RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE
Cape Fear Community College and Richard Bland Community College are currently tied at (4-4) all-time in their nine meetings in school history.

The Sea Devils have currently lost four straight in the series versus Richard Bland College; the Statesmen have outscored Cape Fear by a +9 scoring margin (Richard Bland 10 Goals to CFCC's 1 Goal), which includes three shutouts during the four straight Richard Bland wins.

SCOUTING RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE
- 28 Goals Scored (16 Goals Allowed); 11 Players have scored at least 1 or more goals
- 80 Total Offensive Points (43 Points Allowed); 15 players have at least 1 or more points
- 149 Total Shots (89 Shots on Goal, .597 Shot on Goal %); 64 Shots Given Up (.250 Shot %)
- Statesmen Goalkeepers: 1100:00 Mins Played, 1.31 GAA, 41 Saves, .719 Save %, 4 Shutouts

COACH PONTON'S COMMENTS ON THE SEA DEVILS' AT THIS POINT OF THE SEASON
"We're coming back into form and training hard. As long as we come ready we can compete with anyone on any given day."

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

SEA DEVIL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
David Graham is a player that Sea Devil Men's Soccer head coach C.W. Ponton addressed this week as his Player Spotlight award recipients following this week's practices.

ON THE BRINK: COACH PONTON's BIGGEST KEYS TO THE GAME
Constructive communication, speed of play, and teamwork

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.

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Courtesy of Trent Brinkley