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Football vs. Ball Women's Soccer State Fri. vs. Wake Forest 7 p Men's soccer vs. Women's Volleyball No 1 UCLA. Fri. vs. SMS 7 p.m. Women's volley- ^at' vs" , ??n ,i, , o vs. Coastal 3 p.m. ball hosts Carolina Meft>s Slc Sun. vs. UCLA 7 p.m. Cli m proelrc CPI I senior writer KELLY MAGUIRE Despite the ] Scott is still encc When Saturday morning rolls around, u\ think one many of you will be recovering from the night couraged with h before. team continues t However, most of you will probably be thusiasm and ? preparing for the long day of tailgating ahead, said. Over 100 athletes will be waking up with "The other thi a different feeling: the anticipation, excite- me is that ifs pus ment and nervousness of ttp^jt^game of ers, who might h the season. W V a For Gamecock fans Sept. 5 designate* the Steve? Mixofl for t unofficial start Car61in^|o?^)a\l will commence as the Gafriecocks and tie Ball 10 y State Cardinals pound helmets fir the ffrst JW. K^at s cause time at 7 p.m. I] 11/ This game is the first .SEC matclaip for the Cardinals. Ball State is a veiyykmf, thusiastic football team, juahf&g Carolina. I-A ? i uS/ "There's still a lot of questkmmatte fa P^6,!^ there because, like Ball State;we'lfjae play- g- g thai^somi ing a lot of young players, butt tfimkweVe. ^ t a(xm manp lmnrnvpmpnt pvprvdav 1 vp ?ppn ,1 r ?j. w ineyveacnea gi progress," USC coach Brad Scott said. referring to Baf However, youth and depth is something ranked Toledo la that concerns both coaches. the better teams "We're a young football team on defense, you look over the so we have some question marks," Ball State five years nobody head coach Bill Lynch said. "It's one of these ball games than things, we're a little concerned about the "They're goir depth." fensive] starters Carolina cn ? ff u is a van nai i a MUJJ Linier iwmLLCH BMLLJ Some wait the whole season before they make it off the bench, and still they may never get to taste the satisfaction of scoring a goal. For freshman forward Joey Worthen, he achieved both within 4:19 of his first collegiate soccer game. Placing a perfect feed from John Harr, he scored the first goal of the season for the No. 8 University of South Carolina men's soccer team (1-0) as they crushed Coker College, 8-0 at Tuesday night's home match at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium. "It was a beautiful cross, and I was lucky to put it in," Worthen said. "It was a confidence builder." The Gamecocks controlled the pace of the game from the start as the Cobras failed even to get a shot on USC netminders Henry Ring and Matt Landman. After several mad scrambles with a bewildered Coker defense, Worthen headfei? ^pyEiiu M % II WP-' . ,cr'T ** ? V""?" t~- - Sophomore Kim Eriksen battles a Coker defender. Eriksen had an assist in the match. \\ //yow are ready for 7Vv2 Firs Tailga ^ fca.tu.r1n9 tVv this Saturda jJ State Fai // JLnier on nosewouu jjrivt /The best part is that ^/ Live band, lots of great food, drii J J General pari // THIS TAILGATE PARTY IS t 1 Funding is made possible by a grant n / X Student Activity Fees, t o ).m. OPC t for opener v muth of his football team, advertise eight starters. Last iuraged. > - their starters got hurt in pre of the things I've been en- or in the first game or two." tas been the fact that this Lynch said he is worried a ;o display to me a lot of en- back Anthony Wright, the Ga jood work habits," Scott ning backs and their receiving "We think Wright is an outs ing that's been noticeable to terback, very athletic, makes t! >hed some of our older play- Both tailbacks [Troy] Hambr Lave been comfortable with Williams we've seen and knoi e bit," Scott said. "I think standing players; fJermale] Ke sample, the fullback, prob- ceiver." / J ttle harder than he wanted Other individuals such as back LeAndre Moire and Gar there's a ample of freshman Jamar Nesbit stand out as we p^ift+here and done a dog- "LeAndre is ah outs tan din ell that makes Steve a bet- and I think one thing that sta improved our football team." mind: he's very unselfish," Ly id Lynch do not hesitate to "Moore is a short, butveryt team.1 - Scott said. "He will probably J eat a top 20 opponent, like there with the career rushing Ithing that#e ve not been ably Jamar Nesbit, the move h nptished here, so certainly ter however would be my mo: eat job in that," Scott said, wasn't a surprise, but someth f State's victory over 18th real good about," Scott said, ist year. "I think it's one of Carolina will have to face in the MAC conference. If without freshman running b; ir history over the last, say, Martin, fullback Antione Nesi in that league has won more Ryght Jordan and defensive tac Ball State. well, ig to have basically 11 [of- All suffered injuries in the ] in here," Scott said. "They will not play. "vt ^^ Freshman Joey Worthen chases after the ball in Tue three goals in his first match as a Gamecock in the 8-1 ed his second goal off of a pass from senior Nathan Watkins at 26:10. "It was good work up the middle," Worthen said. "I was just the beneficiary." Myllenberg closed out the scoring in the first half, finishing a give-and-go combination between Eriksen and Harr. The second half reflected much of the first, as Worthen wrapped up his scoring spree with a blast from 30 yards that sailed through the Coker goalie's hands. Myllenberg assisted on the play. Just six minutes later, Myllenberg would net one of his own from 25 yards out. The USC offense continued to pummel the Coker goal keeping duo of Aaron Bull and Steve Jewell with a total of 37 shots. The Carolina midfield and defense also played their part by withstanding any mayhem the Cobras might have caused. To cap off the night, three more Gamecock goals were scored by sophomore Chris Lockwood, freshman Ryan Stocking and junior Hans Whetstone. Freshman Anthony Vitagiiano picked up two assists, and Harr recorded his third on the night. ^^^EAL^hUgat^Party^her^om^or^y^^^^^^ t Gt caACjA M?COC Ac Party of lWf? z band: 5l+AP?5 OF C y, September 5, from 4 to 6 USC vs. Ball State) rgrounds (right in front of Seawell's) i at "the ROCKET" and look for the tent < it is all FREE! Don't miss the first Tailgate Party of the season! i _ _ j - c : c ti c: 1 ocn Tier1 IKS ana aoor prizes, juuvemrs iui me nisi ujv. jluuchu m king is available at the fairgrounds for $5 per vehicle. AN ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUG AND VIOLENT-FREE ENVIRONM ?d by the USC Office of Alcohol & Drug Programs. ceived from the US Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools Actual time or event may change due to funding or programmatic decisions. For additional information, please call 777-5780. "If you c somethii plished 1 )RTS vith Ball State year three of As Saturday quickly approaches, it is eviseason camp ident that while each team respects the other. Both teams want to win. tbout quarter- "They've got to be locked in and concenmecocks' run- trate on what their job is," Lynch said of his I corps. team. "They can't be affected by that [the stastanding quar- dium]. They've got to enjoy the atmosphere, Snngs happen, and I think thafs all part of being a college ick and [Boo] football player." n they're out- "When I listened to Coach Lynch speak illy at wide re- there, I was thinking to myself it ought to be a heck of a match-up." Scott said "Vail might Cardinal tail- not be that impressed, but his red-shirt freshnecock center man vs. my red-shirt freshman on defensive 11. line and offensive line might work out to be g back for us, pretty interesting. nds out in my ~*It ought to make for an interesting night, hick tailback," forward to being in WilSiams-Brice under the finish playing lights here at seven o'clock on Saturday," record. Proby Scott said. e made to cen- Saturday is a day most Gamecock fans st pleasant; it have bee a in anticipation of ever since Nov. ing that I feel 1,1997. Wright will see his first live action since blowing out bis knee against Tennessee the Cardinals last year: Wriglit is said to be 100 percent ack Jonathan and ready to go. mith, tailback Approximately 1,200 tickets remain for kle Cecil Cald- Saturday's opener and are on sale at the USC Ticket Office on Rosewood Drive. The team preseason and will continue the tradition of the "Gamecock Walk" starting at about 5 p.m. ?8-0 opener SEAN RAYFORD Sports Photo Editor sday's match against Coker College. Worthen scored [) win. USC hosts No. 1 UCLA at 7 p.m. Sunday. The match was a good jumping-off point for Carolina as they prepare for a challenging weekend. It also gave Worthen and several of the younger players some experience at the start of the season. "On the under-20 U.S. national team, he [Worthen] showed what he's capable of," coach Mark Berson said. The Gamecocks return to action tonight at 7 p.m. at the Citadel. "Anytime USC comes, it's always a big game," Berson said. "Citadel is well organized, and they play with tremendous intensity. They will get us ready for the next step." On Sunday, Carolina will participate in the Providence Kickoff Classic at 7 p.m. at home. They will host the defending national champion UCLA Bruins who are currently ranked No. 1 atop all four polls. The Bruins finished their 1997 campaign at 22-2. The Gamecocks lead the all-time series at 1-0-1. The win was a 3-2 decision in 1989. This is a big test and will be a tremendous challenge," Berson said. "The student support has been outstanding, and we're going to need everybody on deck on Sunday." 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USC coach Brad Scott on Ball State's victory over then-No. 18 Toledo USC volleyball team breezes by Lady Bucs AWWfgc icimo UWZ/M: wo tcwrn wins season-opening match against Charleston Southern. staff writer MM MARIE MIANI The South Carolina volleyball team defeated Charleston Southern Tuesday, winning its seasonopening match 15-3,15-6,15-5. In each of the three games, the Gamecocks (1-0) took the lead early and kept building from there. Senior Cindy Robarge, a native of Columbia, led the match with 12 kills and had a hitting percentage of .611. Robarge, who didn't start, but was substituted extensively, said helping her team and winning is her first priority. "When 1 go out on the court, I feel I can help my team by doing well," Robarge said. Sophomore Mandy Quarterman had three aces while senior setter Ashley Edlund had 29 of the team's 31 assists. Making a big impact in their first matches as Gamecocks were right-side hitter Cally Plummer and middle blocker Danika Taylor. Plummer, a freshman, had nine kills and eight digs while Taylor, a transfer from New Mexico State, had 10 kills, seven digs and a .563 hitting percentage. The offense wasn't the only part which excelled; the defense was also tough. Carolina allowed the Lady Bucaneers (0-1) only 14 points over the three games and limited them to a .112 hitting percentage. Though the Gamecocks are full of fresh faces this season, they had some preseason injuries, forcing normally reserved upperclassmen to start. Sophomore Kami Nordgaard, who started one match as a freshman, said she was nervous about starting the match. "I didn't get to play much last year," Nordgaard said. "I knew this was my opportunity to show what I had and that I could play. I also knew that I had to do my best so the coaches and my teammates would be confident in me." The Dawson, Minn., native had three kills, 10 digs, an ace and an assist in the match. The team played well as a whole, a tendency which breeds success, according to Nordgaard. "Everyone plays well together because we have such good chemistry," Nordgaard said. "I think it helps [you play better] when your teammates are confident with you." USC coach Kim Hudson-Christopher said she is excited about the team she has this year. "I feel good about this year's team," Hudson-Christopher said. "They work hard and work well together. When we get adjusted to each other, we will have a great team." For two of the past three years, Carolina has made it to the NCAA Tournament, but only three starters are returning this year. "We have a lot of new faces to work with," HudsonChristopher said, "and we are replacing a good se nior class. I think we have a great chance of making the tournament." Having a young team doesn't bother the coaches or the players. In fact, they are quite encouraged. The only returning starters are Edlund, Robarge and junior Crystal Moore. 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