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Gardner-Webb Defeats Campbell 2-0 In Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer Semifinal


DeLAND, FLA. - Gardner-Webb scored twice in a 9:00 span in the second half to defeat Campbell 2-0 Friday in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Sun Conference men's soccer championship tournament.



The second-seeded Bulldogs (8-7-3) will take on either top-seeded Stetson or fifth seed Jacksonville in Saturday's 7:00 p.m. final.



Chris Salvagionne provided the only goal Gardner-Webb would need in the 57th minute. Miguel Pinzon sent a low ball into the box that Salvagionne controlled and slid by Camel keeper Aaron Johnson.



Just nine minutes later, Logan Swaim doubled the margin when he scored his first goal of the year. Pinzon began the sequence when he played a low pass off a direct kick to Richard Godfrey, whose first touch went to Boris Gatzky on the left side of the box. Johnson was able to stop Gatzky's shot, but Swaim scored on the rebound.



Third-seeded Campbell (10-7-2) fell one win shy of a second-straight berth in the A-Sun Championship final.



Gardner-Webb keeper Tyler Kettering made eight saves to record his sixth shutout. Johnson finished with 11 saves in the Camel nets. The Bulldogs finished with a 21-11 advantage in shots, 13-8 in attempts on target.



Both teams had good scoring chances in the first half. Twice in the 14th minute, Gardner-Webb Salvaggione broke free in the box forcing a pair of diving saves by Johnson. Johnson then stopped Godfrey's diving header in the 23rd minute.



After 26 minutes of play, Willy Guadarrama's shot inside the Gardner-Webb box deflected high then hit the top of the cross bar. In the 42nd minute, Campbell substitute Jairo Zambrana curled a left footed shot toward the lower left corner, but Tyler Kettering stretched for a right-handed save.


Gardner-Webb 2, Campbell 0

Scoring:

GWU (56:02) Chris Salvagionne (Miguel Pinzon assist)

GWU (65:02) Logan Swaim (Boris Gatzky assist)

Shots: Campbell 11, Gardner-Webb 21

Corner Kicks: Campbell 5, Gardner-Webb 3

Saves: Campbell (Aaron Johnson) 11, Gardner-Webb (Tyler Kettering) 8

Fouls: Campbell 17, Gardner-Webb 14

Yellow Cards: Campbell - Willy Guadarrama (81:53); Gardner-Webb - Jarrett Jackson (42:17), Miguel Pinzon (76:48)

Records: Campbell 10-7-2; Gardner-Webb 8-7-3

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Players Mentioned

Willy Guadarrama

#10 Willy Guadarrama

F
5' 9"
Junior
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

GK
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jairo Zambrana

#12 Jairo Zambrana

MF
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Willy Guadarrama

#10 Willy Guadarrama

5' 9"
Junior
F
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

5' 10"
Sophomore
GK
Jairo Zambrana

#12 Jairo Zambrana

5' 9"
Junior
MF