Jesus Rondon in goal @ Queens
Big South Conference
2
USC Upstate SCU (4-10-1, 2-3-0)
3
Winner Campbell Camels (8-4-4, 3-1-2)
USC Upstate SCU
(4-10-1, 2-3-0)
2
Final
3
Campbell Camels
(8-4-4, 3-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate SCU 1 1 2
Campbell Camels 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Midweek matchup at Campbell comes down to the final second as Men’s Soccer is outlasted by the Fighting Camels

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Entering a new week, Upstate Men's Soccer took the pitch for their final midweek non-conference match traveling to Campbell University where the Spartans fell to the Fighting Camels with a final score of 3-2. 

Opening the first five minutes, Campbell used the numbers advantage to put the Spartans in a bind entering the scoring column with the first goal. Upstate did not fall far behind in the battle as Oskar Kaufmann displayed his offensive masterclass, tying the match with a goal marking his sixth on the season. As the half continued, both opponents continued to take their attempts on goal but the score remained one apiece going into the half. The second half jumped into the Fighting Camels favor as a foul in the box resulted in a successful penalty kick to put Campbell back in the lead at 52nd minute. Campbell added to their lead with another goal scored at the 57th minute looking to continue their offensive firepower. The Spartans continued to show grit as Mikey Gropper was able to get the offense started with a touch to Luke Marin resulting in Caedon Reynolds scoring his second collegiate goal bringing the deficit to one. As the offense continued to be aggressive, Josh Zawlocki looked to go for the equalizer with a shot on goal which bounced off the post. Campbell held off the Spartans last minute comeback for the win on their home field. 

Match Information 

Score: Campbell 3 : Upstate 2 

Records: USC Upstate (4-10-1; 2-3 Big South) vs. Campbell (8-4-4; 3-1-2 CAA) 

Location: Eakes Athletics Complex | Buies Creek, N.C. 

How it Happened 

4'- Goal scored by Campbell's Lotem Ben Dov 

18' - Oskar Kaufmann scores his sixth goal of the season 

52' - Campbell's penalty kick is successful by Ethan Roberts 

57' - Campbell moves their lead to 3-1 with a goal scored by Sam Roberson 

78' - Caedon Reynolds scores his second collegiate goal 

Notable 

  • Oskar Kaufmann's goal scored at the 18th minute marked his sixth on the season, which is the most scored by a player in the Div. I era since Braiden Hall during the 2023 campaign.  

Up next for the Spartans 

Following the final midweek match with Campbell, the Spartans will host their final regular season home match in conference play on Saturday, October 25th against Longwood at 2:00 P.M., which also will serve as Senior Day.  Senior Day festivities will begin during pregame with seven seniors slated to be recognized. 

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