FAU men’s soccer (4-1-1, 0-0-1 C-USA) began conference play on the road in Conway, S.C. Tuesday night, as they tied 1-1 against Conference USA debutants Coastal Carolina (2-1-4, 1-0-4 C-USA).
The Owls got off to a great start early in the game. In the 11th minute, senior midfielder Alonso Coello Camarero passed the ball to junior defender Tom Abrahamsson, who blasted a marvelous shot to the top-right corner of the net to give FAU the lead.
Coastal Carolina tried to respond with shots on target in the 30th and 36th minutes, but senior goalkeeper Neil Strauber saved both attempts to keep the Chanticleers scoreless at halftime.