GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team hosts in-state rival Campbell on Tuesday, September 5 for a non-conference match-up at the UNCG Soccer Stadium with a start time of 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
This will be the 29th meeting between the two teams, where UNCG holds a 17-8-3 advantage all-time. Campbell has won the last three meetings against the Spartans. The Spartans last won on September 25, 2018 in Greensboro, 2-1, in overtime
Tuesday, Sept. 5
Who: vs. Campbell
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | UNCG Soccer Stadium
Admission: FREE ADMISSION (all regular season home games)
Concessions: Will be open (No outside food or drink allowed
This game is sponsored by University Village.
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SPARTAN QUICK HITTERS
- UNCG won The 2022 Southern Conference (SoCon) Regular Season and Tournament Championships, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This was the program's 10th Division I bid into the tournament and 19th overall bid.
- The Spartans reached the 2022 NCAA Quarterfinals after earning a first-round bye, and defeating Ohio State and Stanford.
- With last season's 13-2-6 record, this was the second-straight year with 10 or more wins, under the direction of fifth-year Head Coach Chris Rich.
- UNCG was voted to finish first in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll, while Emmanuel Hagan, Ethan Conley, and Basile Marc earned Preseason All-Conference honors. All three were named to SoCon All-Conference teams.
- Hagan, Conley, and Marc were named captains this season.
- The Spartans feature 15 returners, 10 freshman, and three transfers.
- UNCG opened the season at home and played to a 1-1 draw to the California Golden Bears, in a game that was played over two days and five hours and 25 minutes due to inclement weather.
- Freshman Arnaud Tattevin scored his first-collegiate goal, while Nabil Homssa, and Donovan Roux each tallied their first assists as a Spartan against the Bears.
- The Spartans faced back-to-back ranked opponents in then-ranked No. 14 Maryland and No. 13 Louisville, falling 2-0 to both teams.
SCOUTING CAMPBELL
- Campbell was voted to finish fourth in the 2023 CAA Preseason Poll.
- Senior Bissafi Dotte was named to All-CAA Preseason team, while Tiago Lopes received honorable mention accolades.
- The Camels finished the 2022 season with an 11-4-5 overall record and a 6-1-1 conference mark, winning the 2022 Big South Regular Season title
- The Camels are 0-0-2 heading into this contest.
- Campbell played to 1-1 draws against South Carolina and Delaware.
- Adam Yousfi and Teva Lossec have each scored one goal this season.
- Samy Slimi has started and played in both games for the Camels in net, giving up just two goals and tallying four saves.
- Campbell welcomes 14 newcomers to the 2023 roster.
UNCG will follow this contest with a road battle against in-state foe Charlotte on Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Transamerica Field.