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Men's Soccer

Jata Double Lifts Campbell Over High Point 3-1


BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Richard Jata scored twice and Campbell defeated High Point 3-1 Wednesday night in men's soccer action at the Eakes Athletic Complex.



The Fighting Camels (3-4-0) remained unbeaten at home this year, and ended a four-match losing streak by making a 3-0 half-time lead stand.



Campbell jumped in front in the sixth minute when senior Scott Phillips scored his first goal of the year off Julian Fulton's sharp pass along the ground in the box.



Camel keeper Aaron Johnson had to tip Chris Archer's header off the bar to preserve the margin in the 24th minute. Hilaire Babou also hit Johnson's crossbar in the 30th minute before a pair of Camel counter attacks provided CU with a 3-0 cushion.



Josh Elliott set up Jata in the 31st minute with a pass that split the High Point back line and the sophomore broke in free on HPU keeper Adam Ross to put the Camels up 2-0.



Nearly 12 minutes later, Willy Guadarrama lofted a pass above the Panther defense that Jata controlled. The sophomore from Port Richey, Fla., dribbled by Ross and scored his team-leading fifth goal of the year.



Archer's 77th minute volley spoiled the shutout for the Camels, but the Panthers were only able to put one more shot on target. High Point dropped to 1-4-2 on the year.



Each team finished with 15 shots. Campbell had six on goal, while five High Point attempts were on target. Johnson finished with four saves in the Camel nets, while Ross had three for the Panthers.



Campbell's two-goal margin of victory marked only the second time since the annual series between the schools resumed in 1999, that the match has been decided by more than one strike. Campbell stands 4-0-1 vs. the Panthers in the last five years.



The Fighting Camels return to action Saturday in a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at Davidson.


Campbell
3, High Point 1

Scoring:

CAM (5:02) Scott Phillips (Julian Fulton assist)

CAM (30:28) Richard Jata (Josh Elliott, Stephen Oyuga)

CAM (42:22) Richard Jata (Willy Guadarrama, Matt Lightner)

HPU (76:08) Chris Archer (Josh Windley)

Shots: High Point 15, Campbell 15

Corner Kicks: High Point 7, Campbell 2

Saves: High Point (Adam Ross) 3, Campbell (Aaron Johnson) 4

Fouls: High Point 10, Campbell 20

Yellow Cards: High Point - Victor Harrison (22:03), Daniel Walsh (33:20), Chris Archer (43:35); Campbell - Vince Petrasso (71:22)

Attendance: 388

Records: High Point 1-4-2, Campbell 3-4-0

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Players Mentioned

Josh Elliott

#21 Josh Elliott

MF/F
6' 0"
Junior
Julian Fulton

#20 Julian Fulton

F
6' 2"
Senior
Willy Guadarrama

#10 Willy Guadarrama

F
5' 9"
Junior
Richard Jata

#9 Richard Jata

MF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

GK
5' 10"
Sophomore
Matt Lightner

#19 Matt Lightner

MF/D
5' 11"
Junior
Stephen Oyuga

#5 Stephen Oyuga

D
6' 1"
Sophomore
Vince Petrasso

#7 Vince Petrasso

MF
5' 5"
Freshman
Scott Phillips

#25 Scott Phillips

MF/D
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Josh Elliott

#21 Josh Elliott

6' 0"
Junior
MF/F
Julian Fulton

#20 Julian Fulton

6' 2"
Senior
F
Willy Guadarrama

#10 Willy Guadarrama

5' 9"
Junior
F
Richard Jata

#9 Richard Jata

5' 11"
Sophomore
MF
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

5' 10"
Sophomore
GK
Matt Lightner

#19 Matt Lightner

5' 11"
Junior
MF/D
Stephen Oyuga

#5 Stephen Oyuga

6' 1"
Sophomore
D
Vince Petrasso

#7 Vince Petrasso

5' 5"
Freshman
MF
Scott Phillips

#25 Scott Phillips

6' 1"
Senior
MF/D