COASTAL CAROLINA SNAPS HIGHLANDERS' HOME WINNING STREAK

Saturday, September 24

RADFORD

6:00 PM

Radford University

6-2

Coastal Carolina

2-4-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Coastal Carolina	1	1	2
Radford	1	0	1

Photo by: Radford Athletics Communications

COASTAL CAROLINA SNAPS HIGHLANDERS' HOME WINNING STREAK

9/24/2016 9:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

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MATCH INFORMATION

Score: Coastal Carolina 2, No. 20 Radford 1
Records: Coastal Carolina (2-4-1) | Radford (6-2-0)
Location: Cupp Stadium | Radford, Va.

RADFORD, Va. – No. 20 Radford saw its 10-game Cupp Stadium winning streak snapped as the Highlanders were unable to manage a late second half in a 2-1 decision to former Big South foe Coastal Carolina, Saturday night.

The Chanticleer offense came out firing on all cylinders, tallying four shots in the first seven minutes of play. Shot number four found the back of the net as David Raizes sent a cross into the box in which the Highlander defense misplayed as Martin Melchor took advantage, tapping in the ball at the 7:18 mark.

Radford's first shot did not come until the 20^th minute, when Braulio Linares-Ortiz saved a Finn Tiedemann shot attempt.

After four straight shots on goal, the Highlanders took advantage of a Chanticleer foul just outside the box. Kieran Roberts took the free kick, hitting the back of the net past a diving Linares-Ortiz from the left side. The Roberts goal knotted the match at one in the 31^st minute.

Halftime saw Coastal Carolina hold an 8-6 advantage with both teams taking four shots on goal.

In the first five minutes of the second half, Radford had two shots on frame off the boot of Evan Szklennik, but was unable to shake Linares-Ortiz.

The Chanticleers broke the tie in the 69^th minute as Frantzdy Pierrot fired a cross from the far left side to Jair Espinoza, who one-touched the cross to just inside the far post, giving Coastal Carolina a 2-1 lead.

Radford managed three shots after the Chanticleer goal, but the three attempts were blocked.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Radford's last loss inside Cupp Stadium came at the hands of Winthrop in a 1-0 decision on Nov. 5, 2014.
Coastal Carolina improves to 23-21-8 in the all-time series, including the first non-Big South matchup.
Kieran Roberts' first half goal is the first on the season and his first since Oct. 1, 2014.
Evan Szklennik and Garland Smith led the Highlanders with three shots, two coming on frame.
Martin Melchor led the Chanticleers with four shots and three on goal.
Braulio Linares-Ortiz finished with a match-high six saves for the Chanticleers. Aitor Pouseu Blanco finished with four saves for the Highlanders.

QUOTABLE

"We didn't start the match well, going down 1-0 early. I am very pleased with the way we performed in the second half. We passed the ball well under a physical defensive presence. We created some chances and defended better. Coastal Carolina is a talented and well-coached team. To beat them, you need to take your chances. It was a great college match." ~ Radford head coach Marc Reeves.

UP NEXT

The Highlanders will travel to Boling Springs, N.C. on Oct. 1 to kick off Big South play in a 1 p.m. matchup with Gardner-Webb.
Radford was 2-0 against the Runnin' Bulldogs in 2015. Taking a 5-0 result in the regular season meeting and a 2-0 decision in the Big South Tournament Quarterfinals.

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