Furman, UNCW Draw In Season Opener, 1-1
 
Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's soccer team opened its regular season with a 1-1 draw versus CAA member UNC Wilmington Thursday night on Seagraves Field at Stone Soccer Stadium.
 
Lloyd Wamu Snell put the Paladins in front in the 12^th minute when Christian Kraus redirected Malachi Grant's cross into the box and the junior buried his shot at the 11:34 mark.
 
After Furman compiled a 9-4 edge in total shots and 5-0 advantage in shots on target in the opening 45 minutes, UNCW went on the attack in the second half. The pressure paid off for the Seahawks at 79:25 when a flurry of shots inside the box ended with Alex Hornada punching his attempt past Furman's Aaron Salinas to even the match.
 
UNCW outshot the Paladins 11-4 in the second half to finish with a 15-13 margin in total shots and 7-5 edge in shots on goal. Salinas stopped four shots for the Paladins while Viktor Engh turned away six Furman attempts on the night.
 
Furman is back in action Sunday evening when it travels to Rock Hill, S.C., to take on the Winthrop Eagles. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.