Cape Fear Men's Soccer vs. Patrick Henry CC

Match #14: Patrick Henry Community College vs Cape Fear Community College (3-10)
Game Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Start Time: 7:30pm (EST)
Location: Legion Stadium (2149 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412)
Coverage: LIVE STATS

WILMINGTON, NC --- The Sea Devil Men's Soccer program returns to the pitch on Tuesday evening for "Sophomore Night", in a Region 10 match-up versus Patrick Henry Community College.

The Sea Devils are coming off a (3-4) defeat against Spartanburg Methodist on Sunday evening, but will bring a lot of momentum and positives from that game into tomorrow's "Sophomore Night" game versus the Patriots.

"We may have just lost, but we are performing at our best right now. The plan is to carry that through the season, and into the playoffs," said Sea Devil Men's Soccer head coach C.W. Ponton prior to the matchup versus Patrick Henry.

Patrick Henry Community College enters the match with a (12-4) overall record, and (8-4) in Region 10 Conference record. The Patriots are coming off two conference wins over Spartanburg Methodist (1-0) on October 15, and a (11-0) victory over USC Lancaster on October 16.

The Patriots are led by a trio of offensive players, who have combined to score 35 out of the team's 82 goals scored this season. Freshman right-wing James Westfield (15 Goals, 15 Assists, 45 Total Points), sophomore centre Bernard Banaghan (10 Goals, 20 Assists, 40 Total Points), and freshman forward Chauncey Gwaikolo (10 Goals, 4 Assists, 24 Total Points).

Defensively, Patrick Henry has an experienced freshman led unit, Jaakko Terasranta, has appeared in all 16 games while making 16 starts, Gabrial Blakman, who has appeared in 13 games while making 4 starts, and Henrik Liimatainen, who has appeared in nine games while making 9 starts.

Leading the way for the Patriot in goal is freshman netminder Tony Allsopp, who has appeared in 15 games (15 starts), while playing in 1341:00 minutes, allowed 22 goals (1.48 Goal Against Average), and making 67 saves on a .753 Save%.

"They are technically sound and very attack minded," added C.W. Ponton on Patrick Henry Community College prior to Tuesday's match.

Kick-off for Tuesday's match between Sea Devil Men's Soccer versus the Patriots Men's Soccer program is scheduled for 7:30pm (EST) from Legion Stadium.

TOP 10 SEA DEVIL MEN'S SOCCER STATS, DID YOU KNOW THAT........
#1... The Sea Devils have recorded 92 total shots in their 11 games this season (6.6 shots per game)

#2... The Sea Devils have recorded a .598 SOG% on 55 shots on goal this season

#3.... The Sea Devil goalkeepers combined have recorded 106 total saves this season

#4.... The Sea Devils will recognize four sophomores on Tuesday evening during "Sophomore Night"

#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 15 goals scored this season

#7..... The Sea Devils recorded 37 total points this season in their 15 games played

#8.... The Sea Devils are (2-4) 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 TWO BIGGEST KEYS TO THE GAME
Intensity and Communication

SEA DEVIL PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Andrew Barton, Alfredo Martinez, and Lennon-McCartney Barrier were three players that head coach C.W. Ponton mentioned as his players to watch in Tuesday's match versus Patrick Henry Community College following the team's week of action and practices.

Barton, the Hickory, North Carolina (Saint Stephens HS) native, has appeared in eight games this season while making seven starts for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team.

Martinez, the Smithfield, NC (Smithfield-Selma HS) native, has appeared in 10 games this season while making eight starts for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team.

Barrier, the Morganton, NC (Freedom HS) native, has appeared in 12 games this season while making 12 starts for the Sea Devil Men's Soccer team. 

SEA DEVIL PROJECTED STARTING XI
GK: Martin Zambrano
DEF: Owen Tooman, Cristian Calderon, Alan Sanchez, Alex Degrassi
MIDs: Andrew Barton, Lennon-McCartney Barrier, Brian Leite, Renzo Tenorio
FWs: David Graham, Alfredo Martinez

SHARE YOUR SUPPORT TOWARD SEA DEVIL MEN'S SOCCER & SEA DEVIL ATHLETICS
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#SeaDevils and #CapeFearMensSoccer.

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Courtesy of Trent Brinkley