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Berson fields talent I Bhih JAMIE C Sophomore Laban Chappell and freshman Tony So younger players on the Carolina soccer squs Presbyterian College Aug. 27 at 7:00 at the Graveyard, j^lCara STUFF r <uAt#e r vw/A 1ZM I m # 11 M#ii3 |?w,T? {BACKPACKS MUST BE WORN ON BACK WITH ^ 9 CARRYING STRABS OVER EACH SHOULDER) 4 HW THURSDAY, \\f AUGUST 24 3 PM-6 PM ONLY AT: cm , Phone: 803/777-4160 Fax: 803/777-8673 f mm Th? Gamecock ed, inexperienced s ROBBIE MEEK Asst. Sports Editor The USC soccer team will begin this season with a group of talented, but inexperienced, returners from a team that went 16-4-0 and advanced to the NCAA tournament, along with a highly touted Last year's team had a very successful regular season, once being ranked number one in the nation. The Gamecocks, however, faltered in the tournament as they tried to return to the national cham pionship game which they had reached during the 1993 season. : V:: " Coach Mark Berson's young team f'., J c > 1 . will be trying to add to a string of nine ^ ^ NCAA tournament appearances in the past 10 seasons. Carolina graduated five four-year starters off of last season's team. The forward position will be filled with talented players. Sophomore Kristinn Larusson will be the leader at this position. Larusson scored 15 points last season in 12 games, 11 of which he started. Sophomore Clint Mathis is also expected to see a lot of action this season. Mathis played in 20 games a year ago and started 19. At the midfield position, the Gamecocks graduated starters Rob Smith and Billy Baumhoff. Sophomore David Tart returns after a season where he played in 16 games, started 8 games, and scored 4 goals. The Gamecocks are counting on freshman Tony Soto to step in and become an instant contributor after an outstanding high school career. Junior Mike S^^Hi Solano could possibly be counted on as lark The Gamecock a starter after playing in 19 games last >to two of the season. id. USC plays Senior Sigmar Scheving and freshman Gustaf Teitsson could also see time ^ % TONS pB3^ yaORS! r f n Thursday, August 24. 1995 occer squad at the midfield position. T T At the defender position, USC lost 1/vJ U IJv starters Greg King and Jamie Posnanski. All-American Candidate Billy Clifford returns after starting all 18 match- ROBBIE MEEK Asst. es that he played in last season. Clifford With such talei scored three goals and had one assist Chris Faklaris and last season. . from last year's USC Senior Kes Outhwaite and Sopho- nior All-America car more Jason Talbert also return at the ford will be counted o defender position. Outhwaite played in on the field this yes 13 games, started 9 games, scored 1 goal cocks, and had 1 assist. Talbert played in 10 "Ifs a little bit m< games, started 2 games, and scored 1 has been on me tl goal last season. three years," Cliffor Junior Jeff Wilson, who started 12 "The class before me games last season at the midfielder po- had outstanding ph sition has moved to the defender posi- think this is import; tion after scoring two goals and record- cause we really don ing three assist last season. much senior leaders! Freshmen Edward Lopez, Nathan ly having four seni Grotzke, and Chris Quinn are expected the team. It puts i to compete for playing time. pressure on me but Junior John MOls returns at the goal- I would have to aca keeper spot after starting 20 games and of the leadership ] allowing just 20 goals. Sophomore Jamie "I think as of rig Starr and senior Tom Monteverdi are we are on stride," C expected to compete for playing time. said."If s a little bit The Gamecocks will need to get start- ing process for the y ed early because their schedule as al- I think the skill ant ways is going to be very tough in the ear- ty are the same. If t ly going. * experience for the "As you probably know from Coach this year and last y Berson, he likes to play Hard games at Robbie Smith, Chr the beginning and continue on with the Greg King were. Wt hard games through the very end of the road we took last y schedule and then hopefully well be go- season." ing in with some type of streak, going Clifford is a senit into the tournament," senior defender Mass. He was a fou Billy Clifford said. Sacred Heart High J This team, although young and"in- 103 goals, which is experienced, is loaded with talent. If they during his career, get a good start and improve as a team member of the 1992 - look out - this could once again be one cer Association All of the best team in the country. Billy became int Carolina after a visit Where Will You Find Th JustChecking Accoun we're Confident \Ou'll D No matter where you Tt TC i | T T1 find the 99 cents it costs to get JustChecking from M SouthTrust Bank, you can W rest assured that it will _ W _ always be money well spent. You see, JustChecking is more than p6I 111 your average checking account for young adults ages 25 and under. It offers a number of features like unlimited check writing, an ATM card you can use worldwide, no minimum balance SoutMhisI You're Not Just Another Custome Main Office, Palmetto Building, 1400 Main Street, 376-20 Northeast Office, 8313 Two Notch Road, 865-3080 Sur JustChecking automatically converts to a BankersDozen account on tl 33 I's leadership key 's soccer success Sports Editor Mark Berson. "I came down here on nted nl avers as a recruiting trip before 1 ^ew Rnh <Lii mn p it I was signing my letter of intent," Clifford said. Billy was also recruitedby Boston University, Bostmi Colli to be the leader Jp- and the University ofNew u- for the Game- , , Clifford s freshman season he Drepnssure than s;art?d 9 af the'J? gamesthathe i e 1 a s t played m. He scored two goals on the ^ season with one being the always game winner'His soPho" .'vers" j more season he started 22 ant be- tMt matcbes- He scored four 't have ^ points and had 24 shots on : ion on il V theS8aS?In 1994, Clifford i lot of started in 18 games before I knew jbr mi injury that forced a end ant onp ^ to his season. Billy was a roles NSCAA/Umbro All-South ht now CLIFFORD team member. He scored 'lifford three goals for the season more of a learn- Mndmg the goal to defeat Qemeoa He had 17 shots on goal. 1 technical abili- Clifford has been chosen to play SStke at the last three U'S- 0lym*k Fes* iwc tivals and is also a member of the ear toTeTwhene U.S. Under-23 National team. is Faklaris, and "Ithin^I>.a ve^ f0(f 01^izi; >Ve on that same especially being a defender, I think rpor dnrir.tr nrp that's what we need this year," Clifrear during pre- , , ., . ~ . ' ... ford said. This summer playing with >r from Plymouth," the dympic team I think I've imr-vear starter at pmved my technical ability veiy much. School. He scored 7 W0Uld ^ ^^ a school record my four years of e^g^ty ?? over. a scnooi recora, Billv was also a ^ . , j f j , -7. , 1UA Youth Soo- m7bachelors of arts and.political -America team, "Pf1"? 1 ^ . i 0??. u whether it would be here or someerested m South , . 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