LEXINGTON, Va. – Campbell took its second-straight Southern Conference win Friday night as it defeated VMI 29-12. The Camels move to 2-0 both overall and in league action, picking up their third-straight win over the Keydets. 

The freshman twin duo of Tyler and Drew Walker quickly picked up two wins at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively, to give CU the quick 7-0 start over the Keydets. Tyler picked up the 5-2 decision over Dalton Henderson in his first appearance as a Camel. Drew followed with a 12-4 major decision, his second of the year, over Michael Flora.

VMI stormed back, winning two bouts in a row to close the Camel lead to one, 7-6. Emmitt Kelly earned the 7-3 decision over sophomore Michael Dahlstrom at 141 pounds, while Shabaka Johns took the 4-1 win over redshirt senior Brent Jorge at 149.

Campbell answered with five straight individual wins. Sophomore Grant Blumenthal defeated Ted Gottwald 7-5 in the sudden victory match at 157 pounds, giving CU the 10-6 edge. 

Junior Paul Duggan earned the first of two Camel falls of the night, pinning Mark Darr in 5:47, his fourth at the165-pound spot, increasing the CU lead to 16-6. Sophomore Cody Ryba tacked on three more points with a close 8-7 victory over Derek Thurman at 174 pounds.

The win was secured for Campbell by freshman Ville Heino at 184 pounds. He pinned Hardy Hendren in 2:25, his second fall of the year, putting the Camels up 25-6.

Sophomore 197-pounder Taylor McGiffen earned CU's final points with an 11-3 major decision over Andrew Embree. 

Campbell forfeited the heavyweight bout, but took the 29-12 team victory, staying atop the SoCon standings at a perfect 2-0.

The Camels continue their SoCon slate Thursday in a 6:00 p.m. dual against Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs.