BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Camels travel to Elon for the CAA Championship semifinal on Sunday evening. Campbell is 1-0-1 against Elon this year, giving the Phoenix its only loss in the CAA this season.
 
GAME INFORMATION
#2 Campbell (10-5-4, 4-2-2) vs. #1Elon (7-3-6, 4-1-3)
Sunday, Nov. 9 | 6 PM
Rudd Field | Elon, N.C.
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Scouting Elon: The Phoenix defeated William & Mary in the final matchday of the regular season to claim the 1 seed over Campbell in the CAA South Division. Elon has allowed just four goals to conference opponents all season, and the two scored by Campbell are the only goals allowed in its last five CAA matchups. The squad has still not allowed a goal at home all season. Goalkeeper Jackson Leavitt was named to the All-CAA First Team, and six players found spots on the second and third teams. Dominik Renz was voted the CAA Rookie of the Year.
 
Series History: The series is tight between these two teams, with Elon holding a 13-11-2 advantage and a 44-43 lead in total goals scored. The Camels secured a 2-1 win at home after a scoreless draw between the sides at Elon earlier in the season.
 
Last Time Out: Campbell won its first postseason game in exactly three years, defeating UNCW 4-0 on Thursday. The victory is the first postseason win in the CAA era for Campbell, who was led by a brace from Sam Roberson and three second-half goals in the span of four minutes to pounce on the Seahawks.
 
Top 25 Offense: Campbell ranks 9th in Division I with 37 goals, 17th in total points (109), 23rd in assists (35) and 25th in goal differential (+17).
 
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 (37), points (109) and scoring offense (1.95), second in goal differential (17), assists (35) and points per game (5.74). Max Leviton is third in the CAA in goals against average (1.035) and fifth in save percentage (0.719). Ethan Roberts is fourth 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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