BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Radford men's soccer program fell in a close one Friday evening in their season opener against Campbell with a 2-1 final. 
  
KEY STATS 

• Alex Eydelman recorded five saves in the first game of the 2024 season 

• Conway, de Bruin, and O'Sullivan led the offensive efforts for the Highlanders recording one shot apiece 

• de Bruin recorded the lone goal for the Highlanders 

• Senst was credited with the assist on the goal

  
PLAY BY PLAY 
In the first half, the Campbell offense was able to break through within the first 10 minutes of action. The Highlanders responded with de Bruin's first goal as a Highlander to tie it up within a minute of the Camels' scoring. Radford and Campbell traded off a couple of shots but the scoreline remained at 1-1 heading into the half. 

 
In the second half, the Highlanders and Camels were locked in a back-and-forth affair from the whistle. Alex Eydelman's three saves in the half alongside the Highlander defense held off the Campbell offense to keep the score tied at 1-1. 

However, in the 86th minute of the contest, a Campbell attacker just managed to find an opening in the Highlander defense and notch a goal top center to give Campbell the 2-1 victory. 
  
  
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH 

• UNC Asheville secured a dominant 3-1 win over Stetson for their season opener 

  
UP NEXT 
The Highlanders return to action this upcoming week for two away matches. Radford will travel down to Elon on Monday, August 26th and head back on the road to Old Dominion on Sunday, September 1st. 

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