A late-season surge gave Coastal Carolina a strong chance of being selected for an at-large berth in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament.
The Chanticleers didn’t want to leave anything to chance, however, and guaranteed themselves a spot in the 48-team tournament with a 2-0 victory over Georgia State in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game Sunday to earn the conference’s automatic berth.
“That’s what we look forward to every year, that’s what we work for,” said CCU senior midfielder Martin Melchor, who scored CCU’s second goal Sunday at the CCU Soccer Complex. “All throughout conference all we’re thinking is get that championship so we can go to the NCAA.