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USC Soccer CI* 4*1* Till <iiivvKa a wu By CHRIS HUGHES Staff Writer USC's soccer team's second game of 1981 was a big one as they defeated SIU-Edwardsville? consistently one of the top teams in the country? 2-1 Saturday at the "Graveyard", proving that the Gamecocks are a team to be reckoned with in the NCAA. With the victory over the Cougars, the Gamecocks won the Carolina Invitational Tournament, increased their 6-game winning streak from last year to eight games, and take a 2-0 season mark and a high morale to New England where they will battle Rhode Island Friday in Kingston, R.I.; and Connecticut Sunday in Storrs, Conn. Rhode Island and Connecticut are two of the nations true soccer powers. Freshman midfielder Tim Berra gave USC a 1-0 lead after SIU tried to clear forward Chris Heidelberger's shot off of a fine center bv Carolina team caotain John Nitardv. SIU lost possession in front of the net and Berra was there to put it in. Goaltender Keith Mallon held the Cougar attack scoreless in the first half with a performance coach Mark Berson called excellent WITH 15:30 REMAINING in the match, Nitardy fired in USC's second goal made possible by a fine feed from Berra. However, SIU fought back and cut their deficit to one when, with 6:30 left, Tim Loughman scored after Mallon saved but could not hold on to Cougar midfielder Leo Bournoff's blast. The final six minutes were nail-biting ones for USC fans as the Cougars pressured, almost tying the game several times. With 1:45 left, Cougar Chris Hundelt booted an open shot against Mallon over the goal-post. The Gamecocks held for the remaining minutes for a victorv that Coach Berson said is bound to give them national recognition. USC won their first game of the tournament with a 2-1 win ii7l i ...i? 1 *1? ? a a. ?? 1?A. uvei wueaiuu, who uuisiieu 111 uie lop zu tasi season, Friday evening at the Graveyard. Tom Reilly netted the Gamecocks' first goal of the season 14 minutes into the second half. The Gamecocks lead not last long, as Wheaton midfielder Ted Winston took the ball through two defenders and placed it under a diving Mallon a minute and a half later to tie the game. Gamecock forward Mike Menhart put USC ahead to stay with 9:20 remaining, scoring on a nice cross from Dave Fleetwood Earns From page 20 trying to do too much," he quarterbacks, Terry Bishop observed. "You can't do all and Gordon Beckham, and .we are doing and not have symphathized with their those kind of things happen. problems. The Dallas Cowboys had "Our two quarterbacks problems at first, too. have a lot to do," he said. "We've got to get where "They're trying to put on a we can execute. There's a good showing, and at the whole lot of difference same time adjust to our between the practice field offense." and a game in front of 50,000 HE THEN told of some of fans." the pleasant points of the Carlen was pleased with game. the performances of his two "I was worried coming | cam eco ens | Gamecock j i Blanket I | only $6.95 | I Makes even the i j best cuddlin' ! j better! I The jewelry Warehouse '2909 Piatt Springs Rd., W. Cola. 9 til 6 Mon.-Sit. j t mote tkmn )utt *no4h** frmrrtrr dor*. I" ROSEWOOD ARCADE f ' 2735 Rosewood One Block jj I down from Dundees TWO FREE GAMES [i Of P ACM AN || | OR CALAXIAN WITH THIS COUPON j i (offer expires Sept. 30,1981) , I ALSO...2 FREE GAMES Of PACMAN Of CALAXIAN with the first dollar I spent. I DEFENDER CONTEST I SEPT. 9 - OCT. 9. - PRIZES AWARDED. OPEN 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM MOW.-SAT., 1:00 PM SUNDAY. I ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAMES, POOL TABLES, AND FOOT SB ALL I J i?frii. -^ ; i _ . ^ f OoDonents 1 V1 Goodchild. * THE TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT was a success as the stands were filled each day to witness some of the best soccer in the area. Coach Berson hopes to stage the tournament gjjj| again next year. With the tournament behind them, USC || looks ahead to its toughest roadtrip of the season. "All I know jjj| about Rhode Island is that they are an excellent team," j ;v: commented Berson. After Rhode Island, USC faces a Con- gF necticut team that beat St. Louis, the team most think will ? finish first this year. pp Forward Wonil Gregg reinjured his ankle in the Wheaton game and will most likely not play on the trip to New ^ England. Goalie Chris Pfaeffle, who missed the tournament - ^ because of stomach problems,will probably be able to suit up fe for the roadtrip. Until Pfaffle recuperates, Mallon is the only pp active goalie the Gamecocks have. 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