BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Camels are back on the road for a matchup against the No. 23 ranked UNCW Seahawks in another CAA clash after the contest was moved up one day to avoid inclement weather.
 
MATCH INFORMATION
Campbell (0-10-1, 0-5) at #23 UNCW (8-2-1, 4-0)
Friday, Oct. 9 | 7:00
UNCW Soccer Stadium | Wilmington, N.C.
Live Stats
 
The Fighting Camels fell to Coastal Carolina on the road Tuesday night, 4-2. Kana Dube and Andrey Mora scored for CU.
 
After dropping a 2-1 decision last weekend against #9 Clemson, UNCW earned a 3-2 victory over Winthrop in the midweek. Cameron Keay leads the squad with four goals, and Alex Kron is fourth in the CAA in saves per game and third in goals against average.
 
The Fighting Camels maintain a 29-28-4 advantage in the Cape Fear River Derby. #23 UNCW earned a 2-1 victory in Buies Creek earlier this season and have won three consecutive regular season contests.
 
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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