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10/29/2009 - MEN'S SOCCER
Campbell defeats UNF to Clinch Top Seed
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell defeated North Florida 3-1 Thursday night at the Eakes Athletic Complex and clinched the top seed in next month's Atlantic Sun Conference men's soccer championship.
Pat Danford, Kevin Orozco and Bryan Dornseif scored for the Camels (7-8-1, 6-1-1), who earned a first-round bye and will host the league semifinals (Nov. 12) and final (Nov. 14) for the second-straight year.
If the Camels defeat visiting Jacksonville Saturday night (7:00), Campbell would win its second-straight out-right A-Sun regular season title and third in the last five years.
"It was a hard-fought game, and while I'm pleased with the result, we will need to be sharper moving forward," said Campbell head coach Doug Hess. "Despite the fact that we conceded, the guys did well to play from that point."
On Thursday, the Camels broke in front just 1:04 into the game when Austin Skakle played a pass down the right flank. Keegan Terry sent a low cross into the box and Danford's volley hit the left side of the net for his third goal of the year.
Campbell nearly doubled the lead in the 24th minute. UNF defender Kevin Ramirez was sent off for a foul on Vince Petrasso in the area. However, Ospreys keeper Jullian Beau saved the penalty kick from Mitchell Cardenas to keep UNF within one goal.
