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Gibney's double pushes Women's Soccer past Lipscomb 2-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Annabelle Gibney scored a pair of goals and Ryann Torrero recorded her second-straight shutout to lift the Campbell women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Lipscomb Saturday at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.

Campbell (6-7-1, 3-3-0 A-Sun) won its second straight match after nipping Belmont 1-0 Thursday. Lipscomb dropped its fifth-straight contest and falls to 4-9 overall and 0-5 in league play.

"There's no question that this was one of the best games we've played this season," said head coach Todd Clark. "We possessed the ball and created as many chances as we have at any point this year. We had great buildups and our midfield really played exceptional, and the fact that we were able to get six points this weekend on the road is huge."

Gibney gave Campbell an early lead in the 12th minute when Olga Ekblom put her through into the box, and the Melbourne, Australia, native chipped her first touch over Lipscomb keeper Erin Zerio to put CU up 1-0.

"That was the nicest goal we've scored all year," said Clark.

CU outshot the Lady Bisons 8-1 in the first half but was unable to double its advantage until Gibney completed her double in the 60thminute.

Ekblom collected a long ball in the corner which drew Zerio from the net, and she dropped it back to Marisa Muller, whose cross found a wide-open Gibney in the box where her shot found the empty net.

The Camels held an 11-7 advantage in shots over the Lady Bisons and put five attempts on target compared with Lipscomb's four. Torrero made four saves in the Campbell goal and has now recorded shutouts in two of her first three career starts.

Campbell played all 19 available field players in the match.

"It's exciting for a coach to play every player he's brought on the trip," said Clark. "Those kids have worked very hard and deserve to get the chance to play."

With the win, Campbell extended its all-time unbeaten streak against the Lady Bisons to 8-0-1 in nine matches.

The Camels return to Buies Creek next week for pivotal home games against Kennesaw State (Thursday) and Mercer (Saturday). Kennesaw State, the defending Atlantic Sun tournament champion, was picked to win the league in the 2010 preseason coaches' poll. The Owls dealt Campbell a 2-0 defeat last season.

Thursday's match is slated for a 7 p.m. kick-off.

"Every game is a must-win game now," said Clark. "We're going to enjoy this win tonight and we'll get back after it and prepare for a huge weekend against Kennesaw State and Mercer."


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