BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell women's soccer is on the road for its next two contests, facing off against Delaware on Thursday followed by Towson on Sunday afternoon.
The Fighting Camels (4-3-3, 2-1-0 CAA) look to bounce back after suffering their first conference loss on Sunday. Delaware (5-4-2, 3-0-0) are winners of four straight and undefeated in their last six. Defender Constanze Viehmann was recognized as a CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
The reigning conference champion, Towson (2-4-6, 0-2-1) has yet to record its first CAA win. The Tigers host Elon on Thursday before welcoming Campbell on their Senior Day.
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GAME INFORMATION at DELAWARE
When: Thursday, Oct. 3 | 6:00 p.m.
Where: Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium | Newark, Del.
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Series History: Last year's meeting was the first in the series between the Camels and the Blue Hens. The teams played to a 1-1 tie on October 8.
Scouting the Opponent: After starting the year 0-4-1, the Blue Hens have won five of their last six and sit in second place in the conference standings. The defense has only allowed one run in their past four games, and Constanze Viehmann was named as the CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week. In the preseason, the Blue Hens were picked to finish ninth, one spot ahead of Campbell. Kelly Lawrence is in her second season leading Delaware.
GAME INFORMATION at TOWSON
When: Sunday, Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m.
Where: Tiger Field | Towson, Md.
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Series History: Campbell is 2-2 in their history against Towson. Last season, the Tigers came to Buies Creek and left with a 2-1 victory.
Scouting the Opponent: The Tigers are winless in conference play prior to their upcoming clash with Elon. The defending CAA regular season and tournament champions have just two wins on the year, a 1-0 victory over UMBC and a 9-0 result against Delaware State. They have 1-1 results against Florida and Maryland but have dropped conference matchups against Drexel and Hofstra. Riley Melendez returns in goal as the reigning CAA Goalkeeper of the Year and preseason All-CAA. The offense has struggled to replace the output of Nia Christopher and Jasmine Hamid, last year's CAA Attacking Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year, respectively. The Tigers are sitting on 17 goals through 12 games. They are led by reigning CAA Coach of the Year Katherine Vettori in her seventh year. In addition to Melendez, Demi Pierre (F) and Maja Hansson (D) received preseason all-conference honors.
Last Time Out: Campbell allowed two second-half goals in a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Stony Brook on Sunday. Kaleigh Backlund scored the lone goal for Campbell, moving her into a tie for 10th place in the program's all-time career goalscoring leaders (21).
Weekly CAA Recognition: Here are this week's CAA weekly award winners - Offensive Player of the Week: Summer Reimet, Monmouth; Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Cassie Coster, Monmouth, Constanze Viehmann, Delaware; Rookie of the Week: Ainsley Chunn, Charleston.
Rookie Recognition: Midfielder Abby Connolly was named a CAA Rookie of the Week by the conference offices on Sunday for her efforts in Campbell's 2-0 start to conference play. She notched a goal and an assist against UNCW and Hampton.
Defensive Force: Goalkeeper Sierra Vance was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week on August 26. She totaled eight saves in the win over NC State and the draw against ECU. Vance is the first Campbell player to be named conference defensive player of the week since 2022, and the first goalkeeper to win the award since 2019.
Historic Victory: On Thursday, August 22, Campbell defeated NC State for the first time in program history. Goals from Kaleigh Backlund and Alyssa Tucker propelled the Camels to a 2-1 victory that moved the all-time series record to 1-15-2. Backlund's goal in the 13th minute gave Campbell their first lead over the Wolfpack since 2004, and Tucker's conversion from the penalty spot in the 60th proved to be the difference-maker. Campbell's defense held strong, withstanding a 23-6 shot advantage by State, including 13 corner kicks. The win marks the first victory over one of the state's Big 4 schools (NC State, UNC, Duke, Wake Forest).
Returning Talent: Campbell's top point scorer from last season returns in Alyssa Tucker. Kaleigh Backlund also returns after scoring four goals. Defenders Meghan Bernetti and Riley Terrill bring consistency to the back line. The two led the Camels in total minutes for the 2023 campaign.
Newcomers in the Creek: Campbell welcomes 13 newcomers for the 2024 season. The group includes three transfers and 10 incoming freshmen.
Freshman Accolades: Plenty of freshman made their marks at the high school level during their senior seasons. Ava Kanaar led the entire country during the 2023-24 winter season with 70 goals, totaling 183 over her high school career. Gillian Garrison scored 67 goals as a senior, ninth most in the country for the spring 2024 season. Abby Connolly racked up 78 goals during the spring 2024 season, second most in the country. Tyler Baughan set a school record with 43 goals in her senior season and was named all-state for her junior and senior years. Caitlyn Boucher completed a 17-0 3A state championship season in Maryland as a team captain.
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