four chanticleers earn all-big south honors:The Chants had four players earn All-Big South honors on the season. Senior captain Kyle Russell earned his second career first-team nod, after anchoring a defensive line that allowed 11 goals in Big South play this season, while starting all 21 contests. Forward Robert Hunter joined Russell on the first team. The junior transfer will return next season to lead the Chants offensive after finishing third in the conference in goals with 11, fourth in assists with six, and fourth in points (28). Sophomore Ross Kelly was named to the second team after finishing fourth in the Big South in shots attempted (54), while scoring five goals on the year. Freshman Carlos Recinos was named to the Big South All-Freshman squad after playing in 19 games. The Houston, Texas native played his best soccer early in the season, scoring game-winning goals against Florida Atlantic on Aug. 29 and against VMI on Sept. 28.
21 seconds too many; winthrop wins big south championship 4-3 in double ot:The Chants found themselves down 2-0 38 minutes into the Big South Championship game, as things looked bleak to say the least, until Head Coach Shaun Docking decided to insert the freshman duo of Tyler Miles and Carlos Recinos that he simply calls “Houston”. The move paid off, and only 24 seconds after the Eagles scored to go up 2-0, Recinos found Miles to cut the Winthrop lead to 2-1. Miles then showed he could share the ball three minutes later, finding Riley Phelps in the 41st minute to tie the match up at 2-2. The Chants took a 3-2 lead with only 3:39 left in regulation after Hunter capitalized on a penalty kick. At the 89:39 mark Eagle forward Matt Skonicki beat a packed in Coastal Carolina defense off a rebound to send the match into overtime, where the Chants were 5-0-1 on the season in contests that needed extra time to find a winner. The first overtime went scoreless, but less than one minute into the second overtime, Big South Player of the Year Daniel Revivo scored the golden goal to give Winthrop the title.
Hunter strikes again, defeat unc asheville 1-0 to advance to championship match:Robert Hunter’s goal from Tim Pittmann with 8:59 remaining gave the Chants the victory in the semi-final matchup against the Bulldogs. Coastal Carolina controlled much of the offensive pressure, but UNCA goalkeeper Lassi Hurskainen was superb, turning aside several early chances. Hunter’s 10th goal of the year proved to be the difference, sending the Chants to the Big South Championship for the 11th time in program history.
Schroeder’s goal, stingy defense downs radford 1-0 in opening round of big south tournament:
Coastal Carolina came out firing early on against Radford, and its persistence paid in the 10th minute of play, as Ross Kelly collected a loose ball just outside the six-yard box and fed the ball to a streaking Schroeder. The midfielder beat Radford goalkeeper Zach Roszel, placing the shot in the lower left corner, giving Coastal Carolina the early 1-0 lead. The 1-0 lead, combined with superb play from the Coastal Carolina defense, held strong as the Chants advanced to the semi-finals against UNC Asheville.
russell, kelly, hunter named to big south All-tournament team:
The Chants top three players capped off their seasons with Big South All-Tournament team honors following the 4-3 loss. Russell was the heartbeat of backline that was responsible for shutting out Radford and Winthrop.
chants wrap up regular season with pair of defeats:The Chants dropped a heartbreaker of a match against Winthrop on Nov. 5 that could have clinched the Big South regular-season title, as well as the No.1 seed in the Big South Tournament. Coastal Carolina took a 1-0 lead into the half, but were out-scored 3-1 in the second frame. The score remained tied at 2-2, but a late Winthrop goal in the 86th minute shattered the Chanticleers dreams, as they fell 3-2. Robert Hunter scored a goal on a penalty kick in the sixth minute, and assisted on a Ross Kelly goal off a corner kick in the 52nd minute. On Nov. 8 in a non-conference match-up against North Florida, the Chants were defeated 3-0 after surrendering a trio of second half goals.
big south tournament numbers: The Chants entered the tournament as the most successful team in tournament history, and even after falling in the championship, Docking’s still leaves as the most successful squad in tournament history. After going 2-1 in this years edition, the Chants are now 32-10-3 in 45 tournament contests, and improved to 11-4 in matches when hosting the tournament. The loss to Winthrop drops Coastal Carolina to 9-2 in the Big South Championship game.
k. russell as reliable as they come: Kyle Russell has been a staple in the Coastal Carolina defense the past four seasons, and leaves the program tied for 8th in career matches started (74) and is one of only 10 Chants in program history to play in 78 career games.
docking in double digits: With the 10-10-1 record, Head Coach Shaun Docking has eclipsed the 10-win mark for the 10th time in 11 seasons at Coastal Carolina. Docking is now 135-74-15 in his 11 seasons at Coastal Carolina.
nearly perfect in overtime:The overtime championship loss to Winthrop marked the first occasion this season that Coastal Carolina has lost a game that entered overtime. Prior to the 4-3 double overtime loss, the Chants were 5-0-1 in games that needed extra time to determine a winner. Additionally, five of the teams 10 wins have come in overtime.
from the stands to the starting 11 Senior midfielder Tim Pittmann and junior defender Phillip Blake had a unique season to say the least. The pair did not see any action the first 11 contests of the season, with Pittmann working his way back to form after suffering through injuries, while Blake was seeking NCAA Clearance. Missing a pair of solid players, the Chants struggled to a 4-7 mark to open the season. The pair were inserted into the starting lineup for the Oct. 19 match against High Point, and contributed immediately, with Pittmann solidifying a struggling midfield and Blake helping out at right back. With the two starting the next nine contests, Coastal Carolina went 6-3-1 in the final 10 games on the year, with Pittmann contributing with a crucial assist in the 1-0 defeat of UNC Asheville in the semifinals of the Big South Tournament.
when hunter scores:The Chants finish the year with a 8-5-1 mark in contests when Hunter has at least a point. His 28 points (11g., 6a.) ranks him fourth in the conference, while he is in the top four in both goals (3rd) and assists (4th).
squeaky clean:Redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Phillip Latham proved to be a key factor in the Big South Tournament, collecting a pair of shutouts, and ending the year with a Big South leading five clean sheets. Even more interesting is the fact that in all five clean sheets. In the five victories Coastal Carolina has struggled offensively, winning 1-0.
Hunter scores both goals on the week:Junior Robert Hunter scored both Chanticleer goals on the week ending Oct. 26. The first came in the 1-0 win over UNC Asheville, as he took a pass from back James Stapleton. Hunter lined a shot that found the top right corner of the net for the eventual game winner. Hunter’s second goal came against Radford in the 15th minute, after Radford could not clear the ball out of their defensive zone after goalkeeper Zach Roszel could not clear the ball out of the Highlander defensive end for the goal.
chants pick up two victories, extend unbeaten streak to FIVE games:The Chanticleers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Wednesday 4-2 from Coastal Carolina University Soccer Field. Junior Robert Hunter had a pair of goals on the night, while sophomore Matt Schroeder had a pair of assists in the victory. On Sunday, the Chants picked up a quality non-conference win over College of Charleston 2-1 in overtime. Robbie McRight tied the game up in the 38th minute with his first goal of the season. The contest remained tied up heading into overtime, until Ross Kelly found Riley Phelps for the game winner six minutes into the overtime session to give the Chants the victory.
if you don’t allow goals, you usually win:The Chanticleer defense, led by goalkeeper Phillip Latham, had its streak of 223 minutes without surrendering a goal snapped on Sunday by Radford in the 18th minute. The last goal the Chants had surrendered was in the 71st minute of a 2-1 loss to Gardner-Webb on Oct. 12.
hunter’s overtime goal gives chants win no. 5:Halfway into the extra period in the Oct. 19 overtime victory over High Point, freshman Tyler Miles beat a defender down the left sideline and fired a shot just inside the 18-yard box that High Point Panther goalkeeper Michael Chesler managed to stop, but couldn’t corral the rebound. Miles picked up the loose ball, and dished the ball to a streaking Robert Hunter who found the back of the net for his second “Golden Goal” on the year and fourth goal overall.
two is the magic number:Coastal Carolina finishes the year with a 5-2 mark when scoring multiple goals, with the two defeats coming against Winthrop on Nov. 5 and Nov. 16. In the five other victories, the Chants have scored only one goal, but their stingy defense proved to be the difference in earning two shutouts.
IRON CHANTS:The Chants have a trio of players in defender Kyle Russell, midfielder Matt Schroeder and forward Ross Kelly that played in and started all 21 contests for the Chanticleers this season. The 21 matches ties them at No. 1 in program history in matches started in a season along with three players.
STREAK SNAPPED:The loss against Gardner-Webb snaps a 12-game Big South Conference regular-season winning streak that dates back to a 5-2 loss against Radford on Oct. 7, 2006.
CHANTS DOWN BSC FOE LIBERTY 2-1 IN OVERTIME: The Chants defeated Liberty 2-1 in overtime Oct. 4 on the heels of a pair of Ross Kelly goals. The sophomore’s first tally came in the 36th minute after he picked a Liberty defender cleanly, and fired from 18 yards out to give the Chants the 1-0 lead. Liberty would tie the contest up with 43 seconds remaining in regulation, sending the match into overtime. However, Kelly would score his first career game-winning goal with three minutes remaining in the first overtime to give the Chants the hard fought road victory.
SWEET SKIES OF SUGARLAND: Head Coach Shaun Docking decided to move Ross Kelly, the Sugarland, Texas native from his usual spot in the midfield to striker for Sept. 28’s contest against VMI, and it was a move that certainly paid off for the goal-starved Chants. Kelly’s two goals marked the first multiple-goal effort this season for Coastal Carolina, and the first two-goal performance since Kelly Porter accomplished the feat on Nov. 3 of last year.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: The victory against Liberty gave Coastal Carolina consecutive overtime victories for the first time since the 1998 season, where the Chants downed Clayton State (2-1) and Georgia Southern (3-2). Additionally, the four wins in overtime this year are already the most in program history.
COASTAL CAROLINA DEFEATS VMI 3-2 IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME:The Chants opened up Big South play in need of a victory, and that is exactly what they got on Sept. 28, downing the Keydets 3-2 in double overtime. The Chants found themselves trailing 2-0 with 43 minutes left to play, but came back to tie the contest up at 2-2 on a Robert Hunter goal in the 68th minute and a Ross Kelly tally in the 72nd minute to tie things up at 2-2.
GOALS A PLENTY:
-Entering the contest against Liberty on Oct. 4, the Chants were held scoreless for the last 262 minutes of play, as their last goal game in the 8th minute against Dayton in a 2-1 loss on Sept. 14.
-The three goals marks a season high for Coastal Carolina, eclipsing the previous high of two in the 2-1 overtime victory over Charlotte on Sept. 12.
RUSSELL, HUNTER NAMED TO ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:Defender Kyle Russell and forward Robert Hunter were named to the All-Tournament Team as voted on by tournament officials. Russell was a key part in allowing only one goal against the high-powered St. Francis offense, while Hunter scored the Chants lone goal of the tournament on Sept. 7 against Oakland.
COSASTAL CAROLINA TAKES SECOND IN UNCW/COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CLASSIC:The Chanticleers upset nationally ranked Charlotte on Sept. 12 in overtime, as Robert Hunter scored the golden goal 55 ticks into the first overtime to give the Chants the 2-1 upset over the 49ers. On Sunday, the Chants were downed by the Dayton Flyers, 3-1 after holding a 1-0 lead for the majority of the first half.
RUSSELL, PHELPS, KELLY NAMED TO ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:Defender Kyle Russell, midfielder Ross Kelly, and forward Riley Phelps were named to the UNCW/Courtyard by Marriott All-Tournament team. Russell led the defense, while Kelly had two shots and an assist. Phelps had his second goal of the season in the 2-1 victory over the 49ers on Sept. 12.
CHANTS DOWN NATIONAL POWERHOUSE CHARLOTTE:The Sept. 12 victory over the 49ers gave the Chants their second win of the season, and an impressive one to say the least. The 49ers received votes in last weeks NSCAA National Poll, and are ranked No. 2 in the Middle Atlantic Regional Poll before the 2-1 defeat.
CHANTS IN THE PROS:
JOSEPH NGWENYA- ANTALYASPOR (TURKCELL SUPER LEAGUE(TURKEY)- On loan to the Super League Club from Bayern Munich, Ngwenya has a pair of goals in 10 games played this season as of 11/25.
Kheli Dube- New England Revolution (Major League Soccer)-Dube scored his first MLS goal in his first start on May 17, as well asthe winning goal in the Revs’ SuperLiga match against Santos Laguna. Dube played in 21 contests on the season, and earned 13 starts in his rookie campaign for the Revs. On October 31, 2008 it was announced that Dube was a finalist along with Sean Franklin and Geoff Cameron for MLS Rookie of the Year, where he finished second in the voting.
Boyzzz Khumalo-D.C. United (Major League Soccer)- Khumalo was signed by D.C. United on 9/12 and made his club debut on 9/13 in 2-2 draw with FC Dallas. His first League goal came in United’s 5-2 loss to the LA Galaxy on 10/20. He finished the season with seven League appearances (six starts) and notched a goal and an assist in 468 minutes on the field. He also played in all six CONCACAF Champions League games, earning four starts.
Tyler Hughes-Osters IF-(DIVISION 1 SODRA(SWEEDEN)- Hughes has played in a team high 25 matches this season, knotching 2,194 minutes, both team highs. He has two assists from his defensive position.
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