COLUMBIA, Ky. – Campbellsville University answered No. 18 Lindsey Wilson College within 21 seconds of the opening goal and controlled much of the second half, but the Blue Raiders converted three of their four shots on frame to defeat the Tigers 3-1 Thursday at Ray Wells Field.
- Jon Magnusson scored Campbellsville's equalizer at 17:52, just 21 seconds after Bony Ulrich opened the scoring for Lindsey Wilson. Izan Garcia Gancedo and Mihlali Blesi assisted the goal.
- Campbellsville finished with advantages of 13-9 in shots, 6-4 in shots on goal, and 7-5 in corner kicks.
- The Tigers generated nine shots and all six of their second-half corners after intermission while limiting Lindsey Wilson to three shots and no corners.
- Campbellsville forced goalkeeper Zahir Garcia to make five saves, including three after halftime.
- Alessandro Martinez led the Tigers with two shots on goal, while Magnusson, Garcia Gancedo, Matheus Rezende Dominoni, and Ollie Jagroop each placed one attempt on frame.
- The Tigers produced four shots and three corners during a sustained attacking spell from the 57th through 71st minutes, but Lindsey Wilson scored on its first shot of the second half.
- Campbellsville committed 11 fouls to Lindsey Wilson's 17, while each side received one first-half caution before the Tigers were shown another early in the second period.
Campbellsville created the first shot on goal when Martinez tested Garcia in the seventh minute. Lindsey Wilson responded with a pair of blocked attempts before taking the lead at 17:31, when Tyson Ndlovu supplied Ulrich for the opening goal.
The Tigers answered almost immediately. Garcia Gancedo and Blesi combined to set up Magnusson, who scored at 17:52 to bring Campbellsville level at 1-1.
Lindsey Wilson regained the advantage following a series of corner kicks late in the half. Denilson Macon delivered the service for Niccolas Souza, who scored at 37:31 to put the Blue Raiders ahead 2-1.
Martinez forced another save from Garcia in the 39th minute, while Campbellsville goalkeeper
Malthe Schou denied Renny Caicedo at the other end. Lindsey Wilson carried its one-goal advantage into halftime.
Campbellsville took the attacking initiative after the break. Garcia Gancedo sent an attempt wide in the 54th minute, while three Blesi shots were blocked over the next 18 minutes. Garcia then stopped Garcia Gancedo's effort in the 64th minute and Dominoni's header three minutes later.
The Blue Raiders extended their lead against the run of play at 71:32. Milan Diao assisted Macon, who converted Lindsey Wilson's first shot of the second half to make it 3-1.
Campbellsville continued forward following the goal. Magnusson delivered three more corner kicks, while Garcia saved Jagroop's attempt in the 79th minute. Jagroop directed the Tigers' final shot high in the 87th.
The Tigers finished with 13 shots, six on goal, and seven corner kicks. Lindsey Wilson recorded nine shots, four on frame, and five corners. Campbellsville moved to 3-6-4 overall and 1-2-1 in the Mid-South Conference, while the Blue Raiders improved to 6-4-1 and 3-1-1.
