BUIES CREEK, N.C. – For the third time this season, the Camels and Seahawks face off against each other, this time in the first round of the CAA Championship.
 
GAME INFORMATION
#2 Campbell (9-5-4, 4-2-2) vs. #3 UNCW (5-8-2, 4-4)
Thursday, Nov. 6 | 6 PM
Eakes Athletics Complex | Buies Creek, N.C.
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Scouting UNCW: UNCW has won both contests this season by one goal. Eight players earned All-CAA honors, led by Co-Defensive Player of the Year Jake Shannon. The squad lost its final match of the regular season at Charleston to stay in third place in the South Division.
 
Series History: Campbell holds a slim 28-27-4 lead in the overall series, but UNCW has won both contests this season.
 
Last Time Out: UNCW defeated Campbell at Eakes on Oct. 29, 2-1. Bryan Miralrio scored both goals for the Seahawks, who used the win to clinch their spot in the CAA Championship.
 
Postseason Participation: The Fighting Camels have clinched their spot in the CAA Tournament as one of the top three teams in the South Division. It's the first time in their three-year membership the Camels have qualified for the CAA Championship.
 
Accolades Galore: Campbell had a conference-high 11 athletes named to the All-CAA postseason teams, including a program record-tying six on the First Team. Filipe Matos, Marco Wright, Evans Dapaah, Ethan Roberts, Lilian Fichelle and Daniel Santos Rosa made the first team. Lotem Ben Dov and Max Leviton were on the second team, while Jake Roberts was named to the third team. Freshmen Kristijan Bandur and Ronnie Garcia were selected for the all-rookie team.
 
In the Rankings: The Camels are No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region Rankings this week. They are joined by fellow CAA members Hofstra (No. 1), Elon (No. 6) and Stony Brook (No. 7). The Camels have been ranked in the top 10 of the region for eight out of the 11 weekly polls.
 
Camels receive Laurels: Kristijan Bandur (10/6) and Daniel Santos Rosa (10/13) won back-to-back CAA Offensive Player of the Week awards.
 
Caught 100: Dustin Fonder became the third coach in Campbell history to surpass the century mark, joining Derrick Leeson (101 wins, 1991-2001) and Jim Cole (138 wins, '63-'75). Fonder has the most wins in CU's Division I era, as Cole coached during Campbell's time in the NAIA.
 
Top of the League: The Camels are first in the CAA in goals (33) and points (97), second in goal differential (13) and scoring offense (1.83) and third in assists (31) and points per game (5.39). Max Leviton is third in the CAA in goals against average (1.039) and seventh in save percentage (0.704). Ethan Roberts is third in total goals (7). Daniel Santos Rosa is fourth in the league with five assists.
 
Last Season: The Camels improved on their 2023 season with an 8-6-4 record in 2024 (3-4-1 in CAA play). Returning defender Luc Lavielle was named to the CAA All-Freshman team, while Owen Mikoy was a second-team honoree and Daniel Osei-Tutu earned third-team recognition.
 
New to the Creek: Campbell welcomes 12 new faces to its team in 2024. This year's freshman class includes forwards Dani Giovannetti, Auggie Squillace, Skyler Wright, Kana Dube and Kristijan Bandur. Defender Ronnie Garcia also joins the freshman class. Transfers Sam Sery, Xander Martin, Zane Pederson, Kairi Saito, Xander Naguib and Daniel Santos Rosa round out the newcomers.
 
Dapaah and Matos earn Preseason Honors: Filipe Matos and Evans Dapaah were named to the Preseason All-CAA Team as voted on by the coaches. Matos led the Camels in goals and points last year, while Dapaah was a strong mainstay within the Campbell midfield.
 
Returning Experience: Five Camels that recorded over 1,000 minutes in 2024 make their return to Eakes for the 2025 season. Jake Roberts, the new team captain, returns along the back line with Luc Lavielle. Evans Dapaah makes his return to the midfield, and Filipe Matos and Marco Wright find their places back on the wings.
 
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