CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Cumberland women's soccer battled back from a two-goal deficit but came up short in a 2-1 loss to Campbellsville on Thursday afternoon at Finley Stadium.

The No. 4-seeded Phoenix headed to No. 1-seeded Campbellsville hoping to defeat the tigers after just falling short in a thrilling 3-2 contest on October 24.

Campbellsville struck first in the 13th minute when Oddny Helgadottir found the back of the net off an assist from Julia Ogren to give the Tigers a 1-0 advantage as Campbellsville got control of the match first early on.

The Phoenix looked to respond before halftime, creating several scoring opportunities. Adelyn Drane put three shots on target in the opening half, while Angie Abreu and Ruth Rodriguez each tested Campbellsville goalkeeper Sydney Hall. However, Cumberland was unable to find the equalizer heading into the break.

The Tigers extended their lead just two minutes into the second half as Marta Prieto scored in the 47th minute to make it a 2-0 contest.

Cumberland answered in the 61st minute. After Victoria Collins forced a save from Hall on a header, Drane capitalized on the opportunity to put the Phoenix on the scoreboard and cut the deficit to one.

The Phoenix continued to push for an equalizer throughout the closing stages, making the game a nailbiting contest as the clock ticked down. Lilly Adair nearly found the net in the 88th minute, but her attempt sailed just over the crossbar as Cumberland's comeback effort fell just short.

Drane led Cumberland offensively with three shots on goal and the team's lone score. Collins added three shots with two on goal as the Tigers defense held strong to stop the MSC player of the year, who put two past them in the last contest, including two on target, while Rodriguez recorded two shots. Sydney Eads finished with five saves in goal.

Cumberland finished with 12 shots, including seven on target, while Campbellsville recorded 17 shots and seven on goal.

The Phoenix move to 11-7-1 for their overall record.

Cumberland will now have to wait for the National Selection Show on Friday, November 13th to await the possibility of an at-large bid.