KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Campbellsville University men's soccer team etched their names into history on Saturday night, defeating the Grace College Lancers 2-0 to claim the 2025 NCCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Championship.

In a gritty, high-stakes battle at the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex, the Tigers (14-7-0) relied on clinical finishing and a heroic defensive effort to secure the title. Despite being outshot 17-15 by the Lancers, Campbellsville made their moments count, finding the net in each half while goalkeeper Malthe Schou anchored a backline that refused to break.

• Campbellsville University captured the 2025 NCCAA National Championship with a 2-0 shutout victory over Grace College.
• Goalkeeper Malthe Schou delivered a championship-worthy performance, recording six saves to earn the clean sheet against a relentless Lancers attack.
• Ollie Jagroop scored the eventual game-winner in the 21st minute, capitalizing on an assist from Izan Garcia Gancedo.
• Mark Horn sealed the victory with a crucial insurance goal in the 88th minute, assisted by Mihlali Blesi.
• The Tigers' discipline proved vital, as they committed only three fouls compared to Grace's 14, while the frustrated Lancers were issued four yellow cards.
• Campbellsville completed a perfect tournament run, sweeping Pool B and winning both knockout stage matches to hoist the banner.

The championship match began with high energy as both sides looked to establish dominance early. Campbellsville generated the first dangerous chance in the 10th minute when Ollie Jagroop forced a save from Grace goalkeeper Ben Kenn. The Lancers responded in the 17th minute with a strike from Juan Garcia, but Schou was equal to the task, keeping the game scoreless.

The breakthrough arrived for the Tigers in the 21st minute. Midfielder Izan Garcia Gancedo set up Jagroop, who buried the shot to give Campbellsville a 1-0 lead. The Tigers nearly doubled their advantage just minutes later, but attempts by Mark Horn and Mihlali Blesi were off target or saved. Despite Grace holding possession and firing late shots in the half, the Tigers carried the 1-0 lead into the intermission.

The second half saw Grace College ramp up the pressure, outshooting Campbellsville 13-8 in the final 45 minutes. The Tigers' defense, led by Schou and Horn, withstood wave after wave of Lancer attacks. Schou made critical saves in the 64th and 71st minutes to deny Vasco Tavares and Juan Garcia, preserving the slender lead.

As the clock ticked down, the match became increasingly physical. Grace's frustration manifested in four yellow cards, including three in the final 10 minutes. With the Lancers pushing everyone forward for an equalizer, the Tigers capitalized on the counterattack.

In the 88th minute, with less than three minutes remaining on the clock, Mihlali Blesi found defender Mark Horn, who slotted the ball past Kenn to make it 2-0 and effectively secure the national title. Grace managed two final desperate shots, including one saved by Schou in the 88th minute, but the Tigers held firm until the final whistle blew at the 90-minute mark, crowning Campbellsville as the 2025 National Champions.