BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell University has announced its 2011 men's soccer spring season schedule. Head coach Steve Armas' Camels will host four events, opening with a March 16 contest against USL Pro Division member Wilmington Hammerheads.

The Camels will face a Wilmington team that includes former CU All-American Richard Jata, who signed a contract with the Port City club. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

Virginia Commonwealth also visits the Eakes Athletic Complex on Sat., Mar. 26 (7:00 p.m.).

Campbell will also host the highly-regarded CASL Elite men's team on Sat., Apr. 2 (7:00) and an international side Sports Ed on Tues., Apr. 14 (7:00).

The Camels travel to Elon on Thurs., Apr. 7, squaring off against Lenoir-Rhyne at 6:15 p.m., and Elon at 7:30.

CU also will play in the UNC Wilmington 7-A-Side tournament on Saturday, Apr. 9.

The Fighting Camel program that has produced a 64-44-11 overall record (.584) and 36-10-5 league mark (.755) and won four conference trophies since the 2005 campaign. Campbell will return to competition in the Big South Conference in the fall of 2011.

Campbell returns three players who earned Atlantic Sun all-conference honors in 2010. Mitchell Cardenas was named to the all-conference first team, while Ben Iiames gained second-team honors. Justin Franz was selected for the A-Sun all-freshman team.

2011 Campbell Men's Soccer Spring Schedule
Wed., Mar. 16 / Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) / Buies Creek / 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 26 / Virginia Commonweath / Buies Creek / 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 2 / CASL Elite Men's Team / Buies Creek / 7:00 p.m.
Thurs., Apr. 7 / Lenoir-Rhyne / Elon, N.C. / 6:15 p.m.
Thurs., Apr. 7 / at Elon / Elon, N.C. / 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 9 / at UNCW 7-A-Side Tournament / Wilmington, N.C. / TBA
Thurs., Apr. 14 / Sports Ed (International) / Buies Creek / 7:00