Men's Soccer Heads to North Florida on Wednesday

Coastal owns a 1-2-1 record on the season. The Chants will look to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Saturday. Pearse O'Brien netted his first goal in Teal and Bronze, while Daniel Idiakhoa notched his first assist for the Chants. netted his first goal in Teal and Bronze, while notched his first assist for the Chants. Coastal recorded a season-high 17 shots against Gardner-Webb. CCU owns a .500 shots-on-goal percentage, which ranks 40th in the nation. Pearse O'Brien ranks 21st in the NCAA with 0.75 assists per match, while Mateo Caride ranks 28th with a .667 shots-on-goal percentage. ranks 21st in the NCAA with 0.75 assists per match, while ranks 28th with a .667 shots-on-goal percentage. The Chants are undefeated when scoring first. North Florida enters the match with a 2-2-1 record and is led by first-year head coach Marlon Montanella, who was promoted from an assistant coaching role in December 2025. The Ospreys are riding a two-match win streak after shutting out South Florida, 1-0, and defeating Jacksonville, 2-1. North Florida suffered a 4-1 defeat to fellow Sun Belt foe South Carolina in its season opener. Five different Ospreys have scored this season, including Anton Khelil, Mark Romano, Mikhail, Geraldo Neto, and Emir Trto. Khelil and Romano pace North Florida with three points apiece, with each recording a goal and an assist. The Ospreys average 10.2 shots per match and hold a .392 shots-on-goal percentage. Coastal has a 2-2-0 all-time record against North Florida. Last time out, CCU suffered a 4-1 defeat in September 2025. The first matchup dates back to November 2007, when the Chants earned a 4-1 victory. The Chants average 1.5 goals per match against the Ospreys. The Coastal Carolina men's soccer team will head Jacksonville, Fla., to take on the North Florida Ospreys on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. ET.Chant TalkScouting the OpponentHistory AgainstFor complete coverage of CCU men's soccer, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalMSoccer (X), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at GoCCUsports.com.