CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. –
Mihlali Blesi converted
Malte Ekman's first-half service, and
Malthe Schou made six saves as Campbellsville University protected a one-goal advantage to defeat Judson University 1-0 Saturday at Finley Stadium.
- Blesi scored the match's lone goal at 30:13, converting Campbellsville's only unanswered chance from Ekman's assist.
- Schou stopped all six shots he faced, making five saves after halftime to secure Campbellsville's first shutout of the season.
- The Tigers scored on one of their two shots on goal, while Judson University could not convert any of its six attempts on frame.
- Campbellsville did not record a second-half shot but defended its advantage through sustained pressure as the Eagles generated seven attempts over the final 45 minutes.
- Judson University took five shots during the final 25 minutes, but only three reached the target, and Schou saved each one.
- The Tigers earned four corner kicks and conceded only one, with Jon Magnusson delivering all four of Campbellsville's opportunities.
Campbellsville created the match's first opportunity in the eighth minute when Ekman forced Ivan Dominguez into a save. Blesi followed with an attempt that went wide one minute later.
The Tigers earned the first corner kick in the 12th minute before Judson generated its initial threats. Noah Rehm sent an attempt wide in the 17th minute, then tested Schou in the 25th, but the goalkeeper made the save.
Campbellsville broke through at 30:13. Ekman supplied Blesi, who finished to put the Tigers ahead 1-0.
The Tigers carried that margin into halftime after allowing only one of Judson's four first-half shots to reach the target. Campbellsville also held a 3-0 advantage in corner kicks through the opening period.
Judson increased its pressure after the break. Schou denied Mateo Vadora in the 58th minute before saving Juan Mieres' header in the 69th.
Campbellsville continued to protect the middle while searching for opportunities to relieve pressure. The Tigers earned their fourth corner in the 81st minute, but neither side produced a shot from the sequence.
The Eagles mounted their final push over the closing seven minutes. Schou stopped Rehm at 83:47, denied Frederico Zuffo in the 87th minute, and saved Lucas Souza's attempt with 11 seconds remaining to complete the shutout.
Campbellsville finished with three shots, two on goal, and four corner kicks, while Judson recorded 11 shots, six on goal, and one corner.
