{"id":860693,"date":"2026-08-16T23:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T23:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/860693\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T23:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T23:58:13","slug":"berminghams-second-half-brace-nets-soccer-road-victory-over-campbell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/860693\/","title":{"rendered":"Bermingham\u2019s Second Half Brace Nets Soccer Road Victory Over Campbell"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUIES CREEK, N.C.\u00a0\u2013 Sophomore forward\u00a0Libby Bermingham<\/a>\u00a0scored the go-ahead goal ten minutes into the second half and netted a second tally less than ten minutes later to propel App State Soccer to a 3-1 win at Campbell on Sunday for the team’s first victory of the season.
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\nWith the score tied 1-1 in the 55th\u00a0minute,\u00a0Maddie Williams<\/a>\u00a0set up to take a free kick from just beyond midfield. She delivered a high ball into the box and Bermingham flicked a header just under the crossbar to give App State (1-1-0) the 2-1 lead.
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\nAfter a scoreless first half, the Mountaineers struck first in the 48th\u00a0minute of play.\u00a0Sofia Goclowski<\/a>\u00a0took a corner kick from the far side, sending the ball towards the penalty spot.\u00a0Lucy Harrington<\/a>\u00a0volleyed the cross on target, and while her initial effort was saved, the rebound popped free to\u00a0Reagan Sturgill<\/a>\u00a0who tapped home the game’s first goal.\u00a0
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\nAfter Campbell (1-1-0) equalized in the 54th\u00a0minute, Bermingham scored just 33 seconds later to regain the advantage. She netted her second goal of the match in the 64th\u00a0minute, doing so with a flick of the head once again. This time it came off a pinpoint cross from\u00a0Hayden Petrick<\/a>\u00a0from the left wing.
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\nApp State finished the match with 16 shots and 6 shots on target, led by five shots (three on goal) from Bermingham. Her brace was the first by a Mountaineer since Izzi Wood<\/a> scored two goals at Longwood last September.
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\nHanna Skogsfors<\/a>\u00a0matched her career high with six saves including five in a scoreless opening half of play.\u00a0
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\nAnaya Jones<\/a> made her first start as a Mountaineer and played all 90 minutes as did fellow defenders Harrington and Williams.
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\nThe Mountaineers return home to face Western Carolina on Thursday at 6 p.m. The Catamounts are 1-1 on the season, following a loss at home to UNCW on Sunday. Thursday’s match will feature a vuvuzela giveaway to the first 150 fans in attendance.
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