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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Falls Just Short to #23 UNCW

Wilmington, N.C. – Winthrop scored the final two goals of the game, but fell just short to #20 UNC Wilmington on Tuesday night, 3-2.

UNCW (8-2-1, 4-0-0 CAA) 3, Winthrop (5-5-1, 2-1-0 Big South) 2
Oct. 6, 2026 | UNCW Soccer Stadium
Scoring Summary
8' – UNCW – Kirila (Gyamfi)
24' – UNCW – Siikala (Keay)
57' – UNCW – Keay (Gyamfi)
66' – WINTHROP – Hayashi (Perez)
78' – WINTHROP – Perez
Game Recap
  • The Eagles created early pressure with corner kicks at 1:32 and 3:24, along with a Sam Crolla shot, before UNCW moved ahead 1-0 at 7:55 on a Jackson Kirila goal assisted by Osei Gyamfi.
  • Jorge Perez put a shot on goal at 8:41, and Josh Murray added a shot and helped the Eagles earn another corner, but UNCW added a second goal at 23:09 through Lucas Siikala from Cameron Keay.
  • The Eagles generated four shots after the second goal, including a Pablo Ortega attempt saved by Trey Smiley, before Kevin Christensen made a save during a UNCW stretch in the 35th minute.
  • The Eagles earned three late corner kicks, including two at 36:50 and another at 42:49, but UNCW carried a 2-0 lead into halftime.
  • UNCW generated early pressure after halftime, putting one shot on goal before Cameron Keay scored from an Osei Gyamfi assist at 56:45 to make it 3-0.
  • The Eagles answered with a run of chances, taking five shots and earning a corner before Shion Hayashi scored from a Perez assist at 65:14 to make it 3-1.
  •  Perez scored at 77:06 to make it 3-2, and the Eagles kept pushing with four corner kicks and three saved shots from 80:03 to 86:47 before UNCW finished off the 3-2 result.
Notables
  • Jorge Perez followed up his hat-trick performance against Presbyterian by scoring and adding an assist while leading the Eagles with five shots, two on goal.
  • Shion Hayashi scored on his lone shot attempt for the Eagles first goal. 
  • Pablo Ortega placed both of his shots on goal. 
  • Kevin Christensen made three saves in 90 minutes.
Looking Ahead
Winthrop will continue conference action on Friday as they head to Asheville, N.C. to square off against UNC Asheville.
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