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Men's Soccer falls to UNCG 2-0

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - UNC Greensboro rode goals from Cruz Oronos and Sven Picton to a 2-0 men's soccer victory over host Campbell Wednesday night at the Eakes Athletic Complex.

The Spartans (2-4-1) scored multiple goals in a game for the first time this season and ended a two-match losing streak. Campbell (1-5-0) suffered its third-straight loss.

Campbell nearly broke in front in the 12th minute when Ben York's pass was touched on by Vince Petrasso to Khalil Johnson, who beat the back four, but his right-footed shot was stopped on a foot save by UNCG keeper Peyton Ford.

Just two minutes later, UNCG defender Matt Elliott connected from distance on a right-footed shot that sailed about two yards high of the cross bar.

The Spartans took the lead in the 17th minute on a 30-yard blast from Cruz Oronos into the upper left corner of Ryan Amons' net.

Less than three minutes later, Oronos was open in the box, but Amons kept the Camels within one with a foot save.

In the 35th minute, Johnson nearly equalized with a heavy right-footed effort from outside the area, but Ford dove to tip the ball past the left post for a corner kick.

UNCG nearly added a second goal in the 70th minute when Sven Picton cut back on a counter attack at the top of the area, but Amons again left his feet to make the save.

The Spartans added an insurance marker in the 88th minute when A.J. Nelson dribbled into the left side of the box and slotted the ball to Picton, whose first-touch effort found the net.

Campbell finished with a 15-13 edge in shots, but only four of CU's efforts were on target, compared to five for the visitors. Ford, a red-shirt freshman, notched his first career shutout by making four saves. Amons had three saves in his first start in the Camel nets.

The Camels return to action on Saturday in a 5:00 p.m. kick-off at home vs. Richmond.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Amons

#22 Ryan Amons

GK
6' 3"
Redshirt
Khalil Johnson

#23 Khalil Johnson

D
6' 0"
Junior
Vince Petrasso

#7 Vince Petrasso

MF
5' 5"
Senior
Ben York

#16 Ben York

MF
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Amons

#22 Ryan Amons

6' 3"
Redshirt
GK
Khalil Johnson

#23 Khalil Johnson

6' 0"
Junior
D
Vince Petrasso

#7 Vince Petrasso

5' 5"
Senior
MF
Ben York

#16 Ben York

5' 9"
Junior
MF