BUIES CREEK, N.C. – After opening the season with a road win, Campbell heads to Davidson on Wednesday, February 23 for a 6:30 p.m. matchup at Richardson Stadium.
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The Camels began their 10
th season of competition with a 19-8 win at Stetson on February 12, picking up a victory to open the season for the first time in 2013, defeating the Hatters for the second straight year.
Stetson led 3-1 before CU tallied 13 straight goals, tying a school record for consecutive goals. The Camels led 15-4 at the halftime break after outscoring the Hatters 6-1 in the second frame.
Sam Bischoff,
Ally Heath and
Julianna Sanchez all scored three goals apiece, with
Megan Matthews posting a game-high seven points on a career-high five assists, adding two goals, including CU's first goal of the 2022 season.
CU's
Emma Strickland and
Kaitlyn Gallagher also picked up Big South women's lacrosse
players of the week honors. Strickland was named the league's defensive player of the week, while Gallagher was tabbed freshman of the week after making her collegiate debut.
Strickland, making her first career start in goal for the Camels, registered 12 saves, doubling the sophomore's previous career single-game best. The Roswell, Ga. native added a team-high six ground balls in the victory. Gallagher, meanwhile, came off the bench to dish out three assists, all coming in the second half to help CU pull away from the Hatters.
Davidson is 2-0, defeating High Point 12-8 and Coastal Carolina 13-8 to start the season. Erin Cooke and Gianna New have combined for 17 points, with Cooke recording a team-best five assists, while New has scored seven goals.
The Wildcats lead the all-time series 4-1, taking the 2021 installment 17-7 at Barker-Lane Stadium.
Next up for the Camels will be a trip to Elon on March 2. Campbell will make its home debut on March 19, taking on William & Mary after playing its first five contests on the road.
