2012 Men's Soccer News

May 17, 2013
Campbell names Men’s Soccer 2000s All-Decade Team
Fifteen standouts from Campbell’s storied men’s soccer history have been named to the 2000s All-Decade team in a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni.

January 29, 2013
Campbell set to host Men’s Soccer President’s Day ID Clinic on Feb. 18
Campbell University will host its President’s Day ID Clinic on Feb. 18 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. The event is designed for high school aged individuals who aspire to play collegiate soccer.

January 28, 2013
The late Barry Howard inducted into the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame
The late Barry Howard, former Campbell playing and coaching great, was inducted as a member of the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2013 at the annual Hall of Fame dinner, January 26, 2013 in Greensboro.

January 22, 2013
NCAA assists leader Mitchell Cardnenas chosen by Sporting KC in MLS Supplemental Draft
A native of Mexico City, who prepped at College Park (Texas) High School, Cardenas was chosen in the second round of the supplemental draft with the 33rd selection.

December 10, 2012
Mitchell Cardenas earns 1st-team all-region honors; finishes as NCAA assists leader
After leading the nation in assists, Mitchell of Cardenas of Campbell University was one of 33 student-athletes named to the All-South Atlantic Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

November 7, 2012
NC Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet set for January 26
The late Barry Howard, a Campbell Hall of Famer, will be inducted at the 2013 North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet on January 26.

November 7, 2012
Campbell University names 1990s men's soccer all-decade team
The fourth of five all-decade teams announced during 2012 (Campbell’s 50th varsity men’s soccer season) includes All-Americans Toni Siikala and Pasi Kinturi, as well as seven other Camel players who earned All-South region honors.

November 6, 2012
Cardenas named Big South attacking player of the week
One day after earning the fourth all-conference honor of his career, Mitchell Cardenas of Campbell University has been named Big South men's soccer attacking player of the week.

November 6, 2012
High Point advances to Big South semis in PKs (5-3) after 4-4 draw at Campbell
The Panthers earned a 5-3 win in the shootout after Campbell and High Point played to a 4-4 draw in the Big South Championship quarterfinal round Tuesday at the Eakes Complex.

November 6, 2012
Camels host High Point tonight in Big South Championship quarterfinal
Ranked 8th in the South Atlantic region, Campbell hosts High Point tonight (7:00) in the quarterfinal round of the Big South Championship.

November 5, 2012
Mitchell Cardenas named to College Soccer News national team of the week
The senior from Mexico City scored the game winner and set up Campbell's second goal in Saturday's win at Gardner-Webb.

November 5, 2012
Six Camels recognized on Big South all-conference men’s soccer teams
Mitchell Cardenas and Travis Golden earned first-team Big South all-conference recognition, Jhuvon Francis and Ethan Hall were selected to the 2nd team, while Isaiah Page was an all-freshman honoree and sophomore Scooter Oliver gained all-academic notice.

November 3, 2012
Camels top Gardner-Webb 2-0; earn home field advantage in Big South tournament quarterfinal
Mitchell Cardenas scored one goal and set up the other Saturday and Campbell earned home field advantage in the quarterfinal round of the Big South tournament with a 2-0 victory at Gardner-Webb.

November 2, 2012
Home Field advantage at stake Saturday when Camels travel to Gardner-Webb
If the Camels win Saturday, they would clinch one of the top four seeds and host a first-round match Tuesday in the league tournament. Campbell (11-5-1, 6-3 Big South) and Gardner-Webb (4-12-2, 3-4-2) have both secured a place in the 8-school field.

November 2, 2012
Campbell University names Men’s Soccer 1980s All-Decade Team
Twenty standouts from Campbell’s storied men’s soccer history have been named to the 1980s All-Decade team by a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni.

November 2, 2012
Ben Iiames named to Capital One Academic All-District 3 men's soccer team
A four-year starter in the Camel defense from Raleigh, N.C, Iiames owns a 3.30 grade-point average as a kinesiology major. He has been in the starting 11 each time during Campbell’s last 68 matches, including every outing the last three seasons.

October 27, 2012
Campbell hosts UNC Asheville Saturday on Senior Night
Saturday's 7 pm kick-off marks the final home regular season playing appearance for Keegan Terry, Mitchell Cardenas and Ben Iiames

October 27, 2012
Campbell defeats UNC Asheville 5-1 on Senior Night
Mitchell Cardenas and Ben Iiames each had a goal and assist, while fellow senior Keegan Terry contributed what proved to be the game-winning strike for Campbell (11-5-1, 6-3-0 Big South).

October 23, 2012
Campbell travels to 5th-ranked North Carolina Tuesday night
After returning to the South Atlantic Region top 10 poll this week, Campbell travels to nationally-ranked North Carolina Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off.

October 23, 2012
No.-4 North Carolina hands Campbell 3-0 loss
Fourth-ranked North Carolina dealt Campbell only its second shutout of the season with a 3-0 decision Tuesday night at Fetzer Field.

October 23, 2012
Ricki Gaez named Big South Conference attacking player of the week
A sophomore from Panama City, Panama, Gaez scored twice — both game-winners – and registered one assist to lead the Fighting Camels to a 2-0 Big South record last week.

October 20, 2012
Men's Soccer celebrates 50th season with Alumni game and golf outing
The on-going celebration of Campbell's 50th season of men's soccer competition continued Friday and Saturday with a golf outing and alumni game.

October 20, 2012
Men's Soccer blanks Presbyterian 3-0 on Homecoming
Ricki Gaez, Ben Iiames and Mitchell Cardenas scored for the Camels (10-4-1, 5-3 Big South), who won their 3rd-straight match.

October 18, 2012
Campbell hosts Presbyterian, recognizes Men’s Soccer Alumni, Saturday on Homecoming
Coming off its second win over a nationally-ranked team this year, Campbell hosts Big South Conference rival Presbyterian Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Homecoming Day at the Eakes Athletic Complex. Campbell will also recognize its men’s soccer alumni at half-time of the game in celebration of its 50th varsity season.

October 17, 2012
Camels defeat No.-25 High Point 2-1
Ethan Hall saved a penalty kick, while Jhuvon Francis and Ricki Gaez provided the goals Wednesday in a 2-1 win over 25th-ranked High Point at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

October 17, 2012
Campbell University names Men’s Soccer 1970s All-Decade Team
Twenty standouts from Campbell’s storied men’s soccer history have been named to the 1970s All-Decade team in a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni. The second of five all-decade teams includes All-Americans, John Beyer and Mike Glover, as well as six Camel players who earned All-South region honors.

October 16, 2012
Camels host No.-25 High Point Wednesday; Cardenas moves into national assists lead
With an attack paced by national assists leader Mitchell Cardenas, Campbell hosts No.-25 High Point Wednesday night.

October 13, 2012
Campbell tops Winthrop 5-2 in Big South match
Four different players scored for Campbell (8-4-1, 3-3-0 Big South), which produced its most goals in a single match this season. Mitchell Cardenas scored once and added an assist, while Isaiah Page set up a pair of Camel strikes.

October 12, 2012
Men's Soccer hosts Winthrop Saturday at 5 p.m. in key Big South battle
Coming off its first home loss in over a calendar year, Campbell hopes to end a 2-game slide Saturday in a 5:00 p.m. kick-off against Big South rival Winthrop at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

October 10, 2012
No.-12 Coastal Carolina tops Campbell 3-1 on late goals
12th-ranked Coastal Carolina scored twice in a 6-minute span late in the match to claim a 3-1 Big South win over Campbell Wednesday night.

October 9, 2012
Camels host 12th-ranked Coastal Carolina Wednesday night
Campbell puts its perfect home field record on the line Wednesday when 12th-ranked Coastal Carolina visits Buies Creek for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off.

October 5, 2012
Camels put 3-match win streak on line Friday at Liberty
Riding a 3-match win streak, Campbell travels to Liberty Friday for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off.

October 5, 2012
Campbell falls at Liberty 1-0
Kyle Breitmeyer scored the game's lone goal in the 62nd minute Friday and Liberty defeated visiting Campbell in Big South men's soccer action.

October 4, 2012
Former Camel great Barry Howard to be inducted into North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame
The late Barry Howard, former Campbell playing and coaching great, has been selected as a member of the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2013, which will be inducted at the annual Hall of Fame dinner, January 26, 2013 in Greensboro.

October 2, 2012
Camels return home Tuesday night to face Virginia Tech
After winning 3 times during a 4-match road stretch, the Camels return home Tuesday for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off against ACC member Virginia Tech.

October 2, 2012
Campbell blanks Virginia Tech 3-0, improves to 2-0-1 vs. ACC schools over last 2 years
Jhuvon Francis scored twice, while Mitchell Cardenas added a goal and two assists to lead Campbell to a 3-0 men’s soccer win over Virginia Tech Tuesday night at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

October 1, 2012
Campbell University names Men's Soccer 1960s All-Decade Team
Fifteen standouts from Campbell’s storied men’s soccer history have been named to the 1960s All-Decade team in a poll of school officials, coaches and alumni. The first of five all-decade teams includes Campbell’s initial men’s soccer All-American, Richard Murphy, as well as nine Camel players who earned All-South region honors.

September 29, 2012
Campbell rallies for 3-2 victory over VMI
Campbell overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat VMI Saturday at Lexington, Va. Keegan Terry, Aleksi Tossavainen and Jhuvon Francis scored for the Camels, who improved to 6-2-1, 2-1 in the Big South.

September 26, 2012
Cardenas' 90th minute goal lifts Campbell over Longwood 1-0
Mitchell Cardenas scored in the final minute of regulation and Ethan Hall notched his 4th shutout of the year to lead Campbell to a 1-0 victory Wednesday evening at Longwood.

September 25, 2012
Campbell continues Big South road stretch this week at Longwood and VMI
Mitchell Cardenas enters this week's action ranked fourth in the nation with 6 assists through 7 matches.

September 22, 2012
Camels open Big South play Saturday evening at Radford
Coming off a midweek victory at nationally-ranked North Carolina State, Campbell returns to action Saturday with a 6:00 p.m. kick-off at Radford in the Big South Conference opener for both teams.

September 22, 2012
Fighting Camels Fall 2-1 in First Big South Conference Match
Campbell fell to Radford 2-1 as the teams opened Big South conference play. Sophomore Bryce Miller recorded the Fighting Camels' lone goal off a Mitchell Cardenas assist.

September 19, 2012
Campbell men's soccer vs. NC State by the numbers...
A numerical look at the last two men's soccer matches between the Camels and Wolfpack...

September 18, 2012
Camels shut out 17th-ranked NC State 2-0
Bryce Miller and Ricki Gaez scored second-half goals and Ethan Hall made 7 saves to record his third shutout of the year to lead Campbell to a 2-0 win at 17th-ranked NC State Tuesday night.

September 18, 2012
Campbell travels to nationally-ranked NC State for Tuesday night contest
Campbell meets the first of three Atlantic Coast Conference foes on its 2012 schedule Tuesday when the Camels travel to nationally-ranked North Carolina State for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off.

September 15, 2012
Cardenas double lifts Camels over Loyola 2-0
Mitchell Cardenas scored twice in the second half and the Camels defeated Loyola (Md.) 2-0 Saturday night in a meeting of two regionally-ranked teams.

September 14, 2012
Steve Armas to appear on 99.9 FM The Fan Saturday morning
Campbell head coach Steve Armas will be a guest on Back of the Net with Charlie Slagle at 8:00 am Saturday morning on 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio.

September 13, 2012
Regionally-ranked Camels back in action Saturday night at home vs. Loyola
Campbell returns to action Saturday when it hosts Loyola at 7 p.m. in a battle to two regionally-ranked teams.

September 12, 2012
Campbell Men's Soccer 50th Season Highlight: Sept. 13, 2005
On today's date (Sept. 13) in 2005, Campbell defeated No.-23 Davidson 2-1 for the men's soccer program's first victory over a nationally-ranked school since Oct. 1988.

September 1, 2012
Undefeated Camels travel to Elon for Saturday night contest
Unbeaten in its first three matches, Campbell heads to in-state rival Elon for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off Saturday at Rudd Field.

September 1, 2012
Camels suffer first loss of year Saturday night at Elon 3-1
Ricki Gaez scored his team-leading third goal of the year, but the Camels dropped their first decision Saturday at Elon.

August 29, 2012
Camels defeat UNC Wilmington 2-1 to remain unbeaten
Ranked 7th in the South Atlantic region poll, Campbell stayed unbeaten Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over rival UNC Wilmington.

August 28, 2012
Ranked 7th in South Atlantic region, Campbell hosts UNCW Wednesday
Junior keeper Ethan Hall was named Big South Conference defensive player of the week after allowing just one goal and making 13 saves between the pipes.

August 26, 2012
Gaez tally lifts Campbell past Houston Baptist 1-0
Ricki Gaez scored in his second-straight match and Campbell defeated host Houston Baptist 1-0 Sunday afternoon.

August 24, 2012
Camels draw at No.-16 SMU in season opener
For the second-straight year, Campbell battled to a draw with a nationally-ranked team in its season opener

August 23, 2012
Camels open 50th men’s soccer season Friday at No.-16 SMU
Unbeaten in a pair of pre-season games, Campbell opens its 50th men’s soccer season Friday at 16th-ranked Southern Methodist in a 7:30 p.m. (CDT) kick-off at Westcott Field.

August 23, 2012
Men's Soccer media guide now available on-line
The 2012 Campbell University men's soccer media guide is now available on-line in a pdf version.

August 21, 2012
Wet field postpones Tuesday's meet the team night
The event will be moved to next Wed., Aug. 29 following Campbell’s home opener vs. UNC Wilmington (7 p.m. kick-off) at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

August 18, 2012
Cardenas double lifts Campbell to 3-2 win over Richmond in pre-season finale
Mitchell Cardenas scored twice, Ricki Gaez added another and Eduardo Rodriguez had two assists in the opening half for the Camels.

August 17, 2012
Camels host Richmond Saturday in pre-season finale
Coming off a 1-1 draw Tuesday at Clemson, Campbell hosts Richmond Saturday in a 6:00 p.m. kick-off at the Eakes Athletic Complex in the pre-season finale for both schools.

August 14, 2012
Campbell and Clemson battle to 1-1 draw in pre-season opener
Ben Iiames scored the equalizer and the Camels drew Tuesday at Atlantic Coast Conference member Clemson.

August 13, 2012
Picked 3rd in Big South, Men's Soccer opens pre-season schedule Tuesday at Clemson
The Camels were picked in the same spot they finished last year (third) in the 2012 Big South Conference pre-season coaches poll released Monday.

August 10, 2012
Q&A with men's soccer coach Steve Armas
Third-year Campbell University men's soccer head coach Steve Armas discusses the 2012 season.

July 19, 2012
Men's Soccer adds six recruits
Easton Folster, Michael McQueen, Cameron Mulvey, Isaiah Page, Chirag Shah and Patrick Tabone will join the program for pre-season drills next month.

June 21, 2012
Men's Soccer sets 2012 schedule
Three ACC schools -- including a home date with Virginia Tech -- dot the 2012 slate, which includes 5 home games vs. Big South rivals and the Southeastern N.C. derby with UNCW.

June 20, 2012
Men's Soccer celebrates 50th season in 2012
Campbell University will embark on a year-long celebration this fall recognizing its 50th season of men’s soccer varsity competition.