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In his first appearance in a Spartan uniform in nearly two years, Thomas Campbell scored three goals to lead UNCG to a 5-3 win over Division II power Lees-McRae in exhibition men's soccer action at UNCG Soccer Stadium on Saturday.

Playing before a crowd of 1,414, the Spartans jumped out to a 3-1 lead behind Campbell's three goals in the first 36 minutes of the contest.

UNCG coach Michael Parker used his first team for the first half and then played the remainder of his roster in the second.

Campbell, a fifth-year senior from Middlesex, N.J., missed all of last season after tearing knee ligaments in the spring of 2008. He scored 11:29 in the game off the right post after a feed from Cruz Oronos.

He scored again at 17:11, when a ball deflected back to him and he popped it off the same right post for a 2-0 lead. The Spartans made it 3-1 when Campbell slipped behind the defense and scored at 35:58 with a shot that tucked just under the cross bar.

WAKE FOREST 2, LIBERTY 0: Freshman forward Andy Lubahn scored a goal and assist in his first collegiate game as Wake Forest downed Liberty in an exhibition match on Saturday night in front of 2,341 fans at Spry Stadium.

Wake Forest closes out its exhibition schedule on Thursday at 8 p.m. against Furman.

Football

ELON PLAYERS HONORED: The Elon Phoenix was represented by two players on the College Sporting News 2009 Preseason FCS All-American teams.

Senior wide receiver Terrell Hudgins was named as one of the two first team players at that position. Junior defensive back Terell Wilson was an honorable mention selection.

The teams were made up of players from 14 conferences and 70 schools. A total of 166 players were honored.