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~*i* -K > *#$? *E?S '?&%?* &#*&* ???i *? ; -\ \ <-^ v^ *S -< \ "'1 '. , V' * Boo Weston steers Carolina Ss receives k from soca (AP) ? The University of South football team who, as a freshman, c from 60 yards out. "But my accuracy was terribl spraying them all over the place.' So this summer, when the scha coach, Mark Berson, football Coacl T ~ - I it-!- ' " ucu^aiu, a supiiuniure inis iaii. "Eddie is a self-taught, soccer-s says Berson. "The only thing I've sistency and his accuracy." Berson adds that most of the sqi Coach Harold White, and that he angle and accuracy where soccer Accuracy will be particularly i National Collegiate Athletic Ass< beyond the 40-yard line. Before, if the attempt failed, the own 20. Now a missed field goal fro to the line of scrimmage. "I don't think anyone will be att< this season," Leopard said dui CfaHiiim "The new rule sort of penalizes college kickers were getting profi they cut it back. But, there were a Distance has been Leopard's Brookland-Cayce High School nea 52-yard field goal. Last year, he Y and kicked only two field goals, were wide. "Thfl nnlv nmhlAm IWHit woo K? the ball the same way twice," says his steps, his timing and rhythm. A "I've got it set now where I go before every kick," Leopard said, from the same angle every time. Ai up with the goal poets and concei "Kicking is 90 percent mental, accurate, but I'll still muff a kick. _ fit. tA * ? uwictmirauuii. 11 b iuu u hi acvp jw when nobody is around, but I shou when this stadium is full of peop iLr fc * x * * "v : > v?. ^ ^ >vx6k x-^^gxi: ^;;: ^*;:^ w' ,. V H W a 5? SI the ball down field : Leopard icking tips or L/l 1/ i Carolina has a young man on its ould blast the ball past the goal posts e," says Eddie Leopard. "I was )1 obtained its first fulltime soccer 1 Jim Carlen asked him to work with tyle kicker with a very strong leg," ( been doing is working on his conLiad's kicking instruction is given by has only helped Leopard adjust his techniques were concerned, mportant this season due to a new xnation rule regarding kicks from i it - - -- uan was given to tne defense on their m more than 40 yards out will return ;mpting any field goals over 35 yards ing a workout at Wllliams-Brice i perfection," he added. "Just when cient at hitting the long field goals, lot of people taking advantage of it." iorie. miring his prep days at r Columbia he booted a state record landled kickoffs for the Gamecocks, 50-yard and 55-yard attempts. Both ving was that he wasn't approaching i Benson. "What we did was establish 11 41 1 I- " < u uie rcsi IB <L<CK1I<3.'' three steps back and two steps over "That way I'm approaching the ball 111 have to do after that is line the tee citrate. " he continued. "I've gotten pretty If I do it's only one thing ? lack of up ah* >? ?* .ii - - ?. .vnwuv*wmvii vtn lldV M BCV1CC ldn't have any trouble concentrating le." I T T | ! V arsity i * 3 soccer ! arrives J By Steve Rlddell i Gamecock Staff Writer American players competing in | a style unique to most soccer 1 teams in this area will be the J trademark of USC's first varsity I soccer team. The new style is the result of Coach Mark Berson and his hopes of establishing a program at Carolina that can compete with he ' others teams in this region*Berson has recruited extensively throughout the United States and has put together a team of American players that he feels will be strong for the future. The style of play will be very team orientated. Coact. Berson explained that he has 'recruited 4.1 i :ii ! ?a - _ i - - piaycrs umi wm in mio a team style of play This style is in direct contrast to the European style of exploiting individual talent sometimes at the expense of teamwork. 'Agressiveness will be a trademark of this team/ said Berson. 'We would like to 3tay competitive in each game.' CAROLINA WILL face a very tough schedule. They open against Presbyterian College on Sept. 18 and then go on to play the top teams in tne nation later this season. Berson said that 'These guys are well disciplined and they know what they are out there to do.' The team is optimistic and eagerly awaits the beginning of the season. They have talent and the desire ? two elements which are vital tn urirmiricr Po?H.vm oni/l ? ?? ?? AtUlUlg A^Vi 4JV1I oaiu. BERSON SET the tone for the future when he signed Brian ' ->::-,?v . . ... :< . ;'W ** *//?^y.y 'yy...... . '<*> -r:^ '<'sSrt. * **' >::v ' X&"*'!> 'i#;'.$ : ' *!-.' . fry v 1 ':#? *< .A . .//{. ' '. m* Directing the t< m >fgglp" IP ? ^ """ C-%v " ' > 'v ' ? *1 i .kOmMWBBMi Coach Mark Bersoi Winstead, a junior college All ? America forward from Prince Georges Community College in Maryland. He then went out and signed six players from n !i? ^ ? ivitueuiac v^ommunuy college who was national junior college champion in 1976 and runner?up in 1977. The biggest signing , however, was Raymong Vigliotti, a high school All ? America from Maryland. Vigiotti was a first team slection on the All ? America team selected by the National Soccer Coaches Assn. He was also a member of the U.S. Junior National Team that toured Europe last year. Vigiotti came to Carolina because he 'likes what they are trying to do with the program here.' It aDDears that Carolina will he able to "field a very competitive team. There have been extensive tryouts with the club players and the walk-ons battling to make the Carolina's foot) anm head coach Jim < & tiff I preparation for i Fiirman. ^ Fr*d^olll?on ? GAMECOCK i directs his squad team. Coach Berson said he feels that he was given everyone a chance to make the team and the extended trvouts will insure that Carolina fields the best team possible. THE EXTENDED tryouts may hurt the team early in the season due to the fact that the coach has been trying to look at each individual, but the team will get stronger and begin to come together as the season progresses Damnn coi/1 JL^Vi OVII OU1U. Berson concedes that his team will be underdogs this season, but he said he feels they can be competitive with the best. Everyone will be returning next year except one player, so this may be a year to gain some experience. Berson feels that 'the defense is a little behind the offense, 'but thnt will all worn out in tune.' Berson is also looking for a manager for the team. r, /*>. y jSL < ' >4 * $: . w> ft V \/ ,/m^M rltt Andrew ? O AM IE COCK m\\ squad gather# around Carlen behind the Roost in the season opener against