SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Campbell concluded its road swing with its seventh win in a row, defeating Wofford 13-11, Wednesday afternoon at Gibbs Stadium.
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Caroline Laur led the Camels (7-1) with four goals, and
McKenna Duncan contributed two goals and a career-high five assists. The Terriers (1-5) had four players score two goals, with Carlie Cutinella added two assists to her stat line.
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The teams played an even first quarter, with Campbell holding onto a 3-2 lead.
Caroline Laur and
Drew Watkins scored back-to-back goals, and
Tatiana Gouger scored her third goal of the season with 40 seconds to go before the second quarter.
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The Fighting Camels opened a five-goal lead with a 4-0 run to start the second quarter.
Emma Jankowiak scored just 20 seconds into the frame.
Paige White scored just a few minutes later before Duncan recorded the next two goals in the run. She also assisted the previous two goals, making her presence felt on the attacking end.
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Duncan collected her third assist of the period on a goal from Laur at the 3:10 mark, and the Camels entered halftime with an 8-4 lead.
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Wofford cut into its deficit with a 4-2 third quarter.
Emma Penkunas and Jankowiak rippled the net for the Camels in the frame, while four different Terriers scored to trail, 10-8, with 15 minutes to play.
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CU opened the fourth quarter with a 3-0 run to push the lead back up to five with 11 minutes to play. Laur scored another two goals to add to her total, and
Emily Wilson scored from a free position opportunity for her first goal of the afternoon.
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The Terriers answered with a 3-0 run of their own to cut the lead back down to two with three minutes to go.
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Wofford won the ensuing draw control, but
Grace Haskell forced a critical turnover with 2:30 left in the game to give possession back to Campbell. Due to multiple fouls by Wofford and shot clock resets, the Camels maintained possession until the final 10 seconds.
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Up Next
The Camels are finally back home to host East Carolina this Sunday. The action begins at 3:00 at Jim Perry Stadium.
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