Conway, S.C.- For the second consecutive match, the Elon Phoenix (3-0) offense struck early and often. A pair of goals from Sumner Nenninger and Colin Veltri within the first 20 minutes gave Elon the momentum they needed to see out a 3-0 win over Coastal Carolina (0-3) Thursday night.
 
Nenninger netted his first career goal in the win while Colin Veltri struck for his first goal in the maroon and gold. Connor Mucchetti sealed the victory for the Phoenix in the second half with a headed goal from a Scott Vatne corner kick. Vatne finished with a pair of assists while Ryan Manna and Victor Stromsten chipped in with assists of their own.
 
How It Happened

• Elon started swiftly, with the first shot of the game from Sumner Nenninger finding the back of the net. For the second consecutive game the Phoenix had grabbed a lead within the first five minutes.
• The Phoenix pressing attack continue to cause the Chants problems when Victor Stromsten nearly doubled the lead but failed to chip the keeper.
• After a shot from Carlos Levy, Colin Veltri found the back off the net off a sweet move inside with his right foot.
• Elon pilled on more pressure forcing weak shot attempts from Coastal Carolina and continued to find the target.
• The Phoenix would take a 2-0 lead into the half before a Chanticleer was sent to the dressing room with a red card. Coastal would attempt to find an offensive push down to ten men.
• Elon began the second half with a flurry of set pieces to start the period strong.
• On their third corner kick of the half, the persistence paid off. Vatne floated a ball over the fingertips of the goalkeeper and found the head of Connor Mucchetti who headed the ball over the line before it was kicked into the top of the net.
• With the 3-0 advantage, the Phoenix were able to utilize fresh legs and their depth to see out the 3-0 win on the road.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix have started the season 3-0 following tonight's win over the Chanticleers. The win gives Elon just its third win over Coastal in its history with the last victory coming in 2013.
• Elon has not allowed a goal in 733 minutes dating back to last season. This marks the eighth straight shutouts for Elon.
• Elon is 3-0-0 for the first time to open a season since the Phoenix began the 2015 campaign with seven straight victories.
• Connor Mucchetti scored in the second straight game, capping off each match with the final goal of each contest. His two goals on the season are a personal best after scoring a lone goal in two years at St. John's.
• Sumner Nenninger bagged his first collegiate goal to kick off the scoring Thursday night. The redshirt-sophomore found the scoresheet for the first time and is the sixth different Phoenix to find the back of the net in the first three games.
• Colin Veltri added to his point total with the first goal of his Phoenix career Thursday night. Veltri now has five points on the season with three assists to accompany his goal.
• Scott Vatne secured his second and third assists of the season. Vatne is now tied for the team lead with three assists along with Veltri.  
• Majaliwa Msabaha led the team with 84 minutes on the pitch while wearing the captain's armband.
• Tomasz Wroblewski claimed his sixth consecutive regular season shutout in the win, with Elon outscoring their opponents 17-0 in those games.  
• 23 different players saw the field against the Chanticleers with 21 of them seeing double-digit minutes.
• Marc Reeves picked up his 51^st win as Elon head coach in the win over Coastal. Counting his wins at Radford Reeves also collects his 126^th career win as a head coach.

 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will return to Rudd Field to take on Grand Canyon University. Kick off with the Lopes will be at 7 pm.