ELON, N.C. – Three goals in the first half propelled the Elon University men's soccer team to a 3-2 win against CAA newcomer Campbell on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Rudd Field. 
 
The victory is Elon's first in CAA play as the Phoenix now sits at 1-3-2 in the conference and 2-7-3 overall. Campbell drops to 2-5-4 overall and 1-3-2 in CAA matches. 
 
The Rundown
Elon converted on its first shot of the contest in the fifth minute. After receiving the ball from Gustavo Atencio near the top of the box, Victor Stromsten relayed a touch off the back of his foot to Calle Edelstam, who sent it into the bottom left corner of the net to put the Phoenix ahead 1-0. The goal was Edelstam's first of the season. 
 
Just under two minutes later, the Camels responded with a goal of their own, as Tai-Reece Chisholm found the back of the net off a rebound to tie the score at 1-1. 
 
The Phoenix retook the lead in the 17^th minute when Stromsten found Scott Vatne at the top left corner of the box. Vatne took a low shot that curved its way inside the left post and past the goalie for his third goal of the season. 
 
After strong pressure from Elon over the next 15 minutes, a span that included four Elon corner kicks and two shots, the Phoenix stretched its lead to 3-1 in the 34^th minute. Making a run down the left side of the field, Isak Sedin sent a cross into Jack Dolk, who caught a piece of the ball and nudged it forward into the goal for his first of the season. 
 
The second half saw fewer scoring opportunities than the first. A Campbell shot hit the crossbar in the 52^nd minute and three other shots by the Camels were later thwarted by Tomasz Wroblewski. 
 
Heavy rain started to fall in the final 10 minutes. In the 84^th minute, Chisholm netted his second goal of the match to trim Elon's lead to 3-2. 
 
With the rain still drenching Rudd Field, neither team generated a shot in the final five minutes, as the Phoenix picked up the 3-2 win and a crucial three points in the CAA standings. 
 
Notes

• The Phoenix outshot Campbell 14-10, which included a 9-4 advantage in the first half. The 14 shots tied the most for Elon in a match this season. 
• Stromsten, the reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Week, became the first Elon player this season to record multiple assists in a match. 
• Sedin's assist on Dolk's goal was the first of his Elon career. 
• Wroblewski made five saves on the night, three of which came in the second half. This was Wroblewski's sixth match this season with at least five saves.  
• The three goals were the most in a match this season for the Phoenix. This was the third time this season Elon has scored multiple goals in a match but the second time in the team's last three outings. 

Up Next
Elon travels south to face Charlotte on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The match at Transamerica Field will begin at 7 p.m.