Men's Soccer Battles No. 3 Marshall at home this Friday

The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team will face No. 3 Marshall on Oct. 18, making it their second top-25 opponent of the year. Coastal enters the game with a 3-7-1 overall record and 1-2-1 in the Sun Belt and recently fought to a 0-0 draw against No. 8 James Madison. Defenseman Gudjon Stefansson was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week, while goalkeeper Harrison Gough kept two straight clean sheets. Coastal is looking to improve its previous home record against ranked teams, which currently sits at 7-7-2.

Through the numbers

• Coastal Carolina has a 3-7-1 overall record and a 1-2-1 record in the Sun Belt.
• Marshall has an 8-1-2 record and remains undefeated in their conference at 3-0-1.

state of affairs

• Coastal's last game ended in a 0-0 draw against James Madison.
• The Chants have faced ranked opponents twice this season and their current record is 0-0-1.

What's next?

If Coastal can secure a win against Marshall, it could greatly improve their season and morale as they continue to battle tough conference opponents.

Conclusion

Coastal Carolina must use its home-field advantage to get a much-needed win against Marshall, continuing the trend of strong defensive play while trying to improve its record against ranked teams.