On September 5, Elon University’s men’s soccer team will travel to UNCW Soccer Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina, for a Coastal Athletic Association South road match that marks the second of three straight conference games for the Phoenix.
Matchup Preview
Elon enters the contest ranked first in the CAA South Division preseason poll and boasts a 4‑0‑1 record in its most recent five meetings with UNCW, giving the Phoenix a 9‑6‑3 overall edge in the series that has produced 13 CAA encounters.
UNCW, meanwhile, arrives unbeaten in its first three games of the season and will be looking to snap Elon’s recent dominance, with three different goal scorers already finding the net and goalkeeper Alex Kron earning CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The Phoenix’s attack is led by Jahmir Flowers, the first Elon player to record multiple goals this season, who has contributed five points (two goals, one assist) and sits atop the team’s scoring chart.
Other key contributors include Martin Kozak, the reigning CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, who has supplied four points (a goal and two assists), and the preseason All‑CAA honorees Magnus Jacobsen, Weston Jonke, and Dominik Renz, with Ben Madore earning an honorable mention.
In goal, Elon has rotated keepers in its opening three matches, with Drew Hartman and Mikolaj Lenarcik both making their first career starts, adding depth and experience to the defensive line.
The upcoming clash not only tests Elon’s recent dominance but also offers UNCW a chance to prove its early‑season momentum can translate into a longer unbeaten run, setting the tone for a competitive CAA South race.