WILMINGTON, N.C. — Campbell women's soccer concluded its 2026 season with a 2-1 loss against UNCW on Sunday afternoon at UNCW Soccer Stadium.
The Fighting Camels conclude its season with a 6-8-4 overall record and finished 3-4-2 in conference play. UNCW remained undefeated 11-0-7 overall and earned the top seed in the conference with a 6-0-3 record.
UNCW struck first in the 28th minute of the match off the foot of Caigen Leonard for a 1-0 lead. The Seahawks registered 11 shots in the first half compared to the Camels eight. Anais van Doesburg collected four key saves in goal to limit the scoring in the first half.
The Seahawks extended its lead 2-0 as Ava Chuderewicz scored on a set piece in the 75th minute.
Campbell would cut the deficit in half just under three minutes later as
Laney Heafner scored her third goal of the season. The Camels forced a Seahawks turnover before
Ava Kanaar found Heafner at the top of the box for the score.
The Camels looked to even things up in the final 20 minutes with two key shots and a corner kick but couldn't capitalize on the opportunities.
Abby Connolly led the Camels with six shots including three on goal. van Doesburg collected seven saves in goal in 20 shots faced.
The Camels tallied 14 shots with seven on goal while the Seahawks registered 20 shots and nine on goal. The Seahawks held the advantage in corners with 14 to the Camels three.
Head Coach Jeff Gross Quotable
"We need to be very proud of our progress as a program and in this league. I bet there are opposing coaches across the league that are quite relieved we are not in the playoffs. However, we continue to gain ground on this league and in our methodologies of play. My estimation is there was only one team that out-played us the entire season. What became apparent we outplayed the majority of our opponents in almost every important facet of the game. Our players continued to gain experience, and they will keep learning how to take moments to change the game in our favor, eliminate the moments that affect us adversely. The season was very valuable in both those lights. The best is yet to come! Roll Humps! CU What! CU later!"
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