BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Coming off a season-opening win at long-time rival UNC Wilmington, Campbell University will carry a number-seven ranking in the South Region poll into Wednesday's 7:00 p.m. home date with Liberty.

CU ended the 2006 season ranked 10th in the South and on Saturday improved its record to 24-13-3 since the start of the 2005 campaign. The preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Sun Conference, Campbell is rated ahead of North Carolina, UNC Greensboro and the College of Charleston in this week's South poll. Wake Forest tops the South rankings, followed by Duke, South Carolina, Furman, Clemson, N.C. State and Campbell.

"It is an honor to be recognized in what is arguably the most competitive region in the country for Division I college soccer," said sixth-year Campbell head coach Doug Hess. "While this is a great achievement for our guys and program, it is still very early in the college season and still requires us to take care of business on Wednesday. Liberty is a quality opponent and I am sure they will be using this as motivation in playing us."

Wednesday's game marks Campbell's lone home date during the month of September. CU will play six-consecutive matches away from home before returning to the Eakes Complex for an Oct. 4 contest vs. Jacksonville.

The Fighting Camels (1-0-0) rallied from one goal down to defeat the Seahawks for the third-consecutive year. The last seven meetings between the Eastern North Carolina schools have been decided by one goal. Justin Madrid equalized in the second half and Josh Elliott provided the game-winner in the 95th minute.

Campbell also ran its unbeaten string in overtime to seven matches (4-0-3) since a 1-0 loss at Central Florida in 2003. Under Coach Doug Hess' tenure (since 2002), Campbell has five wins, two losses and five draws in extra time matches.

Liberty (1-0-0) opened its year Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene as Adrian Bumbut scored twice and assisted on the other goal. The Flames were picked third in a pre-season poll of Big South Conference coaches and sports information directors.

The last four games between the Camels and Flames have been decided by one, or fewer, goals. Since the series resumed in 2002, Liberty has clamed a pair of 1-0 wins (2002, 2003), followed by a scoreless draw (2004) and a 3-2 Camel win (2005). Last year's game at Lynchburg, Va., was cancelled due to unplayable field conditions caused by torrential rain in the area. Campbell leads the all-time series 10-5-1.

NSCAA South Region Rankings (Sept. 4, 2007)

# School Record Activity

1. Wake Forest 2-0-0 DN Old Dominion 2-1 (OT); DN Monmouth 2-0

2. Duke 2-0-0 DH Delaware 6-1; DH Valparaiso 2-0

3. South Carolina 1-0-0 DA Clemson 1-0 (OT)

4. Furman 2-0-0 DN St. Joseph's 6-0; DN Florida Gulf Coast 3-0

5. Clemson 1-1-0 LH South Carolina 0-1 (OT); DH Gardner Webb 3-1

6. North Carolina State 2-0-0 DH Valparaiso 2-1; DH Delaware 1-0

7. Campbell 1-0-0 DA UNC Wilmington 2-1 (OT)

8. North Carolina 0-1-1 LH Monmouth 0-1; TH Old Dominion 1-1

9. UNC Greensboro 1-1-0 DN Georgetown 3-0; LA James Madison 1-4

10. College of Charleston 2-0-0 DH Mercer 1-0; DH Birmingham Southern 4-1

D=Defeated; L=Lost; T=Tied; H=Home; A=Away; N=Neutral