BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell is back on the road for another non-conference matchup, as it heads to the coast for a contest against Coastal Carolina.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Campbell (0-9-1) at Coastal Carolina (1-4-4)
Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 6:00
CCU Soccer Complex | Conway, S.C.
Live Stats
 
The Fighting Camels experienced a narrow defeat at the hands of Charleston on Saturday night, 2-1. It was the seventh one-goal defeat of the season for Campbell. CU controlled the pace for much of the second half and outshot the Cougars, 13-6, and held the visitors to zero corner kicks.
 
Coastal comes into the match after dropping a 1-0 contest to James Madison last Friday. The Chants preceded that outing with three consecutive 1-1 draws. Mateo Caride leads the side with three goals this season, the only player with multiple goals. Pearse O'Brien has contributed one goal and three assists, the only player to have multiple assists. The team was picked to finish ninth in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll.
 
Tuesday's match marks the 30^th contest between the Camels and the Chanticleers. Campbell trails in the overall series, 10-17-2.
 
CU opens the new season with fresh faces across the board, including a new boss in head coach Ricky Davey. The first-year skipper comes to Buies Creek after serving as the associate head coach at Mercer last season. In addition to his success at the collegiate level, Davey has also proven to be a winning coach in the Atlanta United Academy program with its U14 and U19 squads.
 
Returning midfielder Xander Martin was named to the All-CAA Preseason Team as an honorable mention. He is one of the few returning faces, as the Camels welcome 18 newcomers.
 
The Camels rank second among all Division I teams in total minutes lost from the 2025 season (18,783) and percentage of minutes lost (94.9%).
 
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