LEBANON, Tenn. - - No. 3 Cumberland men's soccer returns to Lindsey Donnell Stadium-Kirk Field on Saturday for its final regular-season matchup, welcoming Campbellsville University for a Mid-South Conference showdown on Senior Day.

The Phoenix enter the contest with a 9-1-4 overall record and a 3-0-2 mark in conference play. Cumberland will look to respond following a 2-0 defeat to No. 7 Faulkner on Tuesday, its first loss of the season.

Campbellsville comes to Lebanon with a 3-7-5 overall record and a 1-2-2 mark in MSC action. The Tigers are looking to close their regular season on a positive note after playing Freed-Hardeman to a scoreless draw on October 16.

Cumberland has continued to establish itself as one of the nation's top programs as through 14 matches, the Phoenix have scored 39 goals while allowing just 16, averaging 2.79 goals per game.
Freshman forward David Barbakadze leads the offensive attack with 10 goals and three assists for 23 points. Luis Cerejo has also been a major contributor, recording eight goals and seven assists for 23 points. Wesley Mendoza rounds out the team's leading scorers with six goals and three assists for 15 points.

The Phoenix have received additional production from Juan Juarez, who has two goals and four assists, while Kacper Wolicki has added three goals. Cumberland has recorded 181 shots, putting 95 on target, and has earned 60 corner kicks throughout the campaign.

Defensively, goalkeeper Pau Gelabert has anchored the Phoenix, recording 39 saves with a 1.19 goals-against average and a .709 save percentage. Cumberland has recorded four shutouts this season and will look to return to its defensive best against the Tigers.

Campbellsville enters Saturday's matchup with a 3-7-5 overall record and a 1-2-2 mark in conference play. The Tigers have scored 18 goals through 15 matches while conceding 26, averaging 1.20 goals scored per game.

Mihlali Blesi leads the Campbellsville attack with seven goals and three assists for 17 points. Izan Garcia has contributed two goals and two assists, while Alessandro Martinez has also recorded two goals and two assists. The Tigers will look to their leading scorers to provide an attacking spark against Cumberland's defense.

Campbellsville has recorded 163 shots, including 80 on target, and earned 69 corner kicks. Despite its record, the Tigers have demonstrated an ability to remain competitive, recording five draws through their first 15 matches.

Goalkeeper Malthe Schou has been the primary presence between the posts, appearing in 14 matches and recording 51 saves. He holds a .662 save percentage and has contributed to two shutouts this season.

The Tigers opened conference play with a 3-2 victory over Bethel on September 24 before dropping a 1-0 decision to the University of the Cumberlands on October 1. Campbellsville has since fallen to Lindsey Wilson and Milligan, while earning a scoreless draw against Brescia and another against Freed-Hardeman.

Cumberland and Campbellsville last met on October 1, when the Phoenix earned a 1-0 victory on the road. Cumberland will look to complete the regular-season series sweep and finish its conference schedule with another positive result on home turf.

Saturday's contest marks the regular-season finale for Cumberland before the Phoenix turn their attention to postseason play in the Mid-South Conference, with a chance at the number one seed on the line.