CONWAY, S.C. (Interstat) — Coastal Carolina defeated Louisiana-Monroe 23-8 on Saturday at Brooks Stadium. The Chanticleers improved to 2-3 while the Warhawks fell to 3-2. Coastal Carolina built a 16-0 lead by halftime, powered by two Kian Afrookhteh field goals and a late second-quarter touchdown pass from Samari Collier to Brooks Johnson. Collier also rushed for a 39-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Louisiana-Monroe’s only score came on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Aidan Armenta to Jonathan Bibbs in the third quarter. The Warhawks were held to eight points, well below the pregame projection.