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Oyuga's Goal Lifts Campbell Over Davidson 1-0


DAVIDSON, N.C. - Stephen Oyuga scored the game's lone goal with six seconds left in the first half and Campbell defeated Davidson 1-0 Saturday night for the Camels' first road win of the year.



The Fighting Camels (4-4) knocked off the Wildcats (4-6), who entered the match ranked eighth in the South Region, for the second-straight year with a one-goal decision. The strike was set up with Julian Fulton played a corner kick into the box that Davidson was unable to clear. Freshman Patrick Danford headed the ball to Oyuga, who ripped a shot into the net for his first career goal.



Camel sophomore keeper Aaron Johnson recorded three saves - all in the first 11 minutes - to earn his first shutout of the year. Despite the fact that Davidson out-shot the Camels 16-13, only three Wildcat attempts were on target - none in the last 79 minutes of the match.



Davidson had a pair of great chances to equalize early into the final stanza. The first came at the 55:40 mark when Whitey Bolan played a one touch to Mac Wilkie, who ripped a blast from the top of the 18 that sailed just over the frame. Just minutes later, Wildcat defender Robby Hoak came forward to attempt a free kick from just over 30 yards out, but his opportunity also missed high.



The Camels missed three clear opportunities to double the advantage in the 72nd minute when Richard Jata's penalty kick was saved by Robby Goldsberry. Josh Elliott then hit the crossbar on the rebound, and Jata hit the post on the second carom.



Campbell, which had dropped its first four games away from the Eakes Athletic Complex, carries a two-match win streak into its Atlantic Sun Conference season on Thursday at Stetson, a rematch of last year's league final won 2-1 by the Hatters.


Campbell 1, Davidson 0

Scoring:

CAM (44:54) Stephen Oyuga (Patrick Danford assist)

Shots: Campbell 13, Davidson 16

Corner Kicks: Campbell 3, Davidson 3

Saves: Campbell (Aaron Johnson) 3, Davidson (Robby Goldsberry) 4

Fouls: Campbell 16, Davidson 17

Yellow Cards: None

Attendance: 743

Records: Campbell 4-4, Davidson 4-6

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Players Mentioned

Patrick Danford

#14 Patrick Danford

MF/D
5' 8"
Freshman
Josh Elliott

#21 Josh Elliott

MF/F
6' 0"
Junior
Julian Fulton

#20 Julian Fulton

F
6' 2"
Senior
Richard Jata

#9 Richard Jata

MF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

GK
5' 10"
Sophomore
Stephen Oyuga

#5 Stephen Oyuga

D
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Patrick Danford

#14 Patrick Danford

5' 8"
Freshman
MF/D
Josh Elliott

#21 Josh Elliott

6' 0"
Junior
MF/F
Julian Fulton

#20 Julian Fulton

6' 2"
Senior
F
Richard Jata

#9 Richard Jata

5' 11"
Sophomore
MF
Aaron Johnson

#1 Aaron Johnson

5' 10"
Sophomore
GK
Stephen Oyuga

#5 Stephen Oyuga

6' 1"
Sophomore
D