Season Opener Recap
The Fighting Camels fell 2-0 to Cal Baptist in their season opener, unable to recover from an early deficit that set the tone for the match.
Blake D'Agostino opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a converted penalty, giving the Lancers a 1-0 lead, and Liam Baptist Jones doubled the advantage just before halftime with a well‑placed finish after assists from Drew Hardin and Nicholas Coope.
Campbell's Andrey Mora tested the opposition with a shot in the first half that missed the target, while Xander Martin managed to pull one back for the Camels in the 88th minute, though it proved only a consolation.
Between the posts, David Skorodumov made four saves in his debut for the Camels, but the team was outshot 14‑6 and out‑cornered 6‑5, underscoring the pressure they faced throughout.
Defensively, Campbell drew more fouls (15) than Cal Baptist (10) and accumulated two yellow cards compared with one, while the Lancers maintained slightly better possession.
The match concluded without further goals, leaving the Camels to regroup for their next contest, a Sunday showdown at Durham's Koskinen Stadium against Seton Hall that will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The game forms part of the season‑opening series for the Fighting Camels, marking the first step in what promises to be a competitive schedule.