ELON, N.C. – The Elon University men's soccer team heads back on the road for the second of three straight road matches as the Phoenix travels to College of Charleston for a Colonial Athletic Association contest on Saturday, Sept. 18. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point.
 
How to Follow
• Updates of the game will be provided on Twitter at the team's handle, @ElonMSoccer and through live stats from the program's schedule page at elonphoenix.com.
 
The Matchup
• Heading into Saturday's contest, CofC holds a 12-9-2 record all-time over the Phoenix in a series dating back to 2001.
• The Phoenix has won three straight over the Cougars including a 1-0 decision at home this past spring.
 
Last Time Out
• Elon started its three-match road swing with a trip to Triad rival High Point on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Despite playing with just 10 men for the majority of the match and being down 2-0 late in the second half, the Phoenix rallied to tie the contest to send it into extras before eventually falling 3-2 to the Panthers.
• The Phoenix had to play the match with a man down after a red card was given on a handball in the box in the 30^th minute.
• Elon rallied to score a pair of goals with less than 10 minutes in the match. Jack Dolk scored his first career goal for the Phoenix after beating the keeper on a shot on the back post in the 82nd minute to pull Elon within one.
• Nearly two minutes later, the Phoenix leveled the match at two-all. Elon was rewarded a free kick which Dolk sent into the box. In the ensuing scrum off the set piece, Victor Stromsten was able to push the ball past the goal line to tie the game.
 
About Elon
• Elon is sitting at 3-3 overall on the year and 1-0 in the CAA. The Phoenix is one of four teams that earned three points during its opening league game last weekend.
• Elon has scored seven goals on the season while conceding seven goals on defense. Junior Jeppe Jordoson leads the Phoenix in total points with five as he's tied for the team-lead with two goals with senior Jack Edwards.
• The Phoenix had a season-high 11 substitutes versus High Point including six players who saw their first action of the 2021 season in Paul Tilly, Calle Edelstam, Josh Francombe, Uli Schmidt, Seth Hammond and Sam Durand.
• Peter Wentzel and Cam Pelle have split time in goal for the Phoenix this season. Wentzel has started four matches and is third in the league in GAA at 0.48 and fourth in save percentage at .846.
 
Scouting College of Charleston
• The Cougars are sitting at a 2-1-2 (0-1 CAA) ledger so far during the season and earned a 5-3 victory at UNC Asheville on Wednesday.
• College of Charleston was tabbed to finish ninth in the 2021 CAA Preseason Poll after going 1-4-3 during the shortened 2021 spring season.
• As a team, CofC has scored six goals on the year while giving up four. Sophomores Jakob Kristensen and Kane Ritchie are tied for the team-lead with two goals each.
• Senior Cameron Smith has manned every minute between the posts for the Cougars. The Lexington, S.C., native has posted a 0.72 goals-against average with 27 saves.
 
Up Next
Elon closes out its road trip with a visit to Radford on Wednesday, Sept. 22. That match is set for a 6 p.m. start.