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A recap of USC's Ga
football game ne>
against Kentucky it a
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returns.
USC takes on <
Clemson in soccer.
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set to host
No. 4 Tigers
staff writer BROCK VERGAKIS
Last season the men's soccer team
lost three games all year, two of which
were to Clemson. This Sunday, Carolina
will get a chance at redemption
against their hated rivals, and more is
at stake than pride in this game.
The SEC doesn't recognize men's
soccer, thus it is not possible for USC
to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA
tournament. In order to attain a high
seed, it is necessary to outperform others
in the region. Currently, Carolina
is third in the South Region behind
Duke and Clemson.
Fresh off winning the Clemson/adidas
Invitational, the Tigers (10-1) are
looking to capture a top seed in the tournament,
as well. Ranked fourth in the
country by Soccer America, their only
loss came at the hands of Duke, currently
ranked third.
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ine iasi ume mese iwo nemeses
met was in the second round of the
NCAA tournament in a highly physical
game.
Despite outplaying Clemson for the
majority of the match, Clemson won in
overtime, 1-0. The largest crowd of the
season left the Graveyard heartbroken
as USC's season came to a close.
This is a new year, but the Gamecocks
are faced with some of the same
problems heading into Sunday's game.
Both losses this season have come in
overtime, an eerie reminder of the two
overtime losses last season, one of which
was to Clemson.
A major improvement for USC this
year has been in their first half defensive
efforts. After the first 10 games
last year, Carolina had given up nine
goals in the first half.
This year the Gamecocks have not
allowed a single goal in the first half,
outscoring their opponents 16-0. If the
team is able to stop the Clemson attack,
led by Wojtek Krakowiak, the Car
olina offense should be able to take care
of themselves since they are averaging
three goals per game.
A key component of USC's home
record is the crowd support they receive.
Attendance at the Graveyard has
been ranked in the top ten in the country
At the UCLA game, a new attendance
record was set with more than
5,000 in attendance to watch USC
upset the defending national champs.
With fall break for students scheduled
the same weekend as the game,
there are concerns about fan turnout.
"I'd like to be here to see Carolina
whip Clemson, but I've got to go home
this weekend," said Margaret McRae
sophomore.
Many students are planning to return
to Columbia on Sunday specifically
for the game.
"I know 111 definitely b| there for
the game," said Brent Hubbard of Marlboro
County. "This year Carolina is
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I want to rub it in the Clemson players'
faces every time they run by me."
Co-Captain John Harr said, "A lot
of people are going to show up. If s something
special. I really think we are going
to have good support."
Many who are not from South Carolina
don't realize the amount of
pride that is associated with the USCClemson
game.
These two schools have historically
had two of the best soccer programs
in the country, adding to the in^
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tensity 01 an aireaay neatea state
rivalry.
Ironically enough, USC and
Clemson can only tout three players
each from the Palmetto State.
Clemson's foster is just as diverse
as Carolina's. They boast a host of players
from different countries, including
Norway, Poland, New Zealand, Australia
and Iceland.
Just as Clemson is sure to do, the
Gamecocks are making sure all the
players know the importance of this
game.
"We're going to make the freshmen
aware of the magnitude of this
game," Harr said. "If s one of the biggest
rivalries in all nf llocre athletics. Thev
will have to be ready for the harassment
on the field, as Clemson is sure
to bring many fans with them."
Harr doesn't want this year's freshman
class to experience what he did
last year.
In his first season as a transfer student,
he lost only one home game. That
game was to Clemson.
"Definitely the returning guys want
a rematch," he said. "It's in our house.
We only lost one home game last year,
and we don't want that to happen
again."
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staff writer JEREMY TOUZEL
In a match more physical than most
football games, Clemson's Lady Tigers
defeated USC's women's soccer team,
3-1, at Stone Stadium Wednesday
night. Despite the score, the Gamecocks
(7-4-1) clearly outplayed the No.
13 Lady Tigers, who improved their
record to 8-3.
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Junior quarterback Tim Couch is
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2,076 yards and 19 touchdowns in
Carolina set
for TV time
staff writer TONY ISAAC
The USC volleyball team will host
two matches this weekend, taking on
Alabama Friday at 7 p.m. and Auburn
Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in a televised
match.
The Gamecocks have won the last
five matches against 'Bama, including
a 3-0 win in Columbia last year.
Carolina has taken the last two
matches with the Tigers, winning 3-0
last year in Columbia.The Tigers are
led by 1997 SEC Freshman of the Year
Jaunelle Hamilton, who has 245 kills
and is hitting .379 this year.
The Auburn match has been selected
as the SEC-TV Match of the Year and
will be shown live on Fox SportSouth.
It will be the first time in the history
of the program that Carolina has hosted
an SEC Match of the Week.
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witnessed what Head Coach Sue Kelly
called a "very, very good Division I
soccer match."
One of the best performances for
USC came from defender Lexi Tourtellotte,
who said, "It goes down as a loss,
but we got a lot of positives out of it.
It's the best we've played all season."
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The turning point in the mate
came when Clemson scored two goa
in two minutes, midway through th
second half.
Not taking the Gamecocks lightl;
the Lady Tigers began the game wit
consistent pressure on All-SEC goa
keeper, Carrie Warner.
Thirty seconds into the matel
Clemson had a hard shot on goal tin
was blocked at the last second by fresl
man Melinda Carter.
USC almost scored in the 24t
minute when USC's all-time leadin
goal scorer, Jennie Ondo, broke awa
from the Clemson defense for a oni
on-one with the goalkeeper. Before si:
could get a shot off, she was trippe
from behind by defender Lindsay Ma
sehgale, trying to prevent the r<
sourceful Ondo from scoring.
Massengale was given a yellow cai
for the infraction. Ondo had anothc
breakaway two minutes later, but th
Clemson keeper beat her to the bal
With six minutes left in the hal
Clemson mounted a dangerous attac
on the left wing.
The ball was crossed to Sara Bui
kett, who volleyed it just right of th
diving Warner to give the Lady Tigei
the lead.
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CHRIS DeOUIDO
uch came to the University of Kentuci
jrback in the nation. He didn't disappoi
t system.
>, Couch rode the bench and watched
;er in a offensive scheme ill-suited for h
alents. But 1997 brought about a new (
i new attitude. Couch saw action and gs
his big numbers.
sv, in 1998, it's Tim Couch, Heisman Tro
got such a level head about these thii
Mumme said by phone. "He knows he's
se us take more of a low-profile approach
But certainly I'll do whatever I can do t<
f award."
e's support is beneficial, but it was h
Valdosta State that sparked the emer
lan hopeful. As a freshman, the natio
[ayed in just seven games, completing
ds and one touchdown,
at a difference a year makes. Last year, i
sing scheme, Couch completed 36 of 5C
bur touchdowns. And that was in Kentui
id Wildcat fans know the ride was jusl
76 yards in the season finale against T<
tlight from eventual top pick Peyton IV
il totals: 363 completions in 547 attempts
chdowns. He led the nation in pass att
age and completion percentage at 66.4
at was as a sophomore. Now that Man
it of the way, Couch is going to have tc
ie awards he has positioned himself i
i 111 be a lot better mentally," Couch sa
litely going through this system all th
le."
improved as Couch is, it's the Wildcat te
ice an SEC doormat, Kentucky isn't b(
nd is being picked by many to go to a
sive as he was in his first full year of i
still can improve. He said he'd like to
and make better reads on second and
ed to strike deep with a little more auth
'ant to play-pass a little more, and we've
i be more proficient at."
h, there's one more thing: Couch finish
rrophy balloting last year, setting hi
round.
st going to approach it like I would t\
" Couch said. I want to play my best s
lto a bowl game, and if I do that, then 1
ances at getting any kind of awards. I v
and the rest will take care of itself."
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;ands at 20-5 on the year. With a 5-0
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Men's Soccer
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vs. Clemson
^ Volleyball
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vs. Alabama
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
vs. Auburn (Fox SportSouth)
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cocks came out with a lot of intensity,
le persistently putting pressure on the
Clemson goal.
y, In the 55th minute, Ondo dribbled
h through most of the Clemson defense 1
and blasted a shot from 18 yards out.
The Clemson keeper then made a gori,
geous diving save to foil Ondo, on what
it would have again been the equalizing
ti- goal.
As expected, the rivalry between
h the two schools caused an extremely
Lg physical match and led to 32 fouls bely
tween the teams. Although the Lady
3- Tigers were just as rough as their opte
ponents, the Gamecocks were whistled
id for 21 of the fouls,
s- This was due in large part to the
i- fact that the Clemson players readily
took dives to draw the attention of the
d referee.
;r One such instance occurred in the
te 15th minute when USC's stellar sweep1.
er, Angela Austin, made a fair tackle
f, on Clemson's Beth Keller but was called
k for an infraction, which resulted in a
direct free kick. Keller's ensuing shot
r- started out curving left but somehow
ie swerved back to the nght, past Wain's
er, who lost her footing on the slick
turf.
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i help Tim with Lite Fogler. Scott
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gence o ouc premier passing offens
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, ,, , Couch is second il
inderMummes , nQC,
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, comp e- we jos^. j^e's reayy g0t
percent,R Brad Scott said,
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.rent aU-Haul c5iege football."
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id via phone. "I ing-offense line. The lin
rough last year their careeers.
Left tackle, Jonas L
am drawing at- Right tackle, Kris Coi
;ing overlooked three-year starters. Rig
bowl game this Jeremy Streck, are bo
line. Watts snaps the b;
starting, Couch utilizes his right hand
throw the deep "They return almc
third receivers. starters are back," See
Lority," Mumme very experienced team
got some checks Tight ends, James 1
bined for more pass rec
led ninth in the en(js ^ the nation. W1
m up for a run ceptions (17) and yard
The Wildcats have
he start of any year Craig Yeast has
0 I can help our downs. Yeast is also se
know that will He also rates as oi
yant to help the averaging 36.5 yards p
and one punt for touc
Gamecocks. Yeast rai
nKTS yardage, averaging 18'
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LULJL3| Marlon McCree (30 ta
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"We're still a recru
Kansas St. the few seniors that w
pretty well, and the y<
said.
Scott said, "They
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giving everybody a fit.
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t Kansas bt. m^e a bie Diav, but tl
those big plays."
The Wildcats rani
i Colorado down conversions, hav
down success ratio.
Gamecock QB Antl
Kansas St. ya
the Ole Miss Rebels.
Kicker Steve Flori
record this week, ter being out with a 1
the team.
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have to give some , T, , . , , . ., ,
to Kentucky, but it sho
olina's elevated play
smal 2-3 week, BJ set for 7 p.m. and will
of strong finishes. Network.
Nate says if you are
sick of football, the
men's basketball team
opens practice next
Saturday, just, eight days
from now.
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The Lady Tigers scored two minutes
later, as Burkett scored her second
goal of the match with an excellently
placed shot from just outside the
penalty area. t
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Gamecocks increased their intensity,
constantly forming attack opportunities.
With 20 minutes remaining, Ondo
again broke free and shot what appeared
to be a sure goal, but somehow
the ball just missed the lower right corner
of the net. Clemson tried in vain
to hold Ondo scoreless, but four minutes
later she scored her ninth goal
of the season after Lydia Bienias made
a tremendous pass from the corner.
Shortly afterwards, Austin chipped
a beautiful pass to Tourtellotte, whose
header hit the crossbar. After some
stalling tactics, Clemson escaped with
the victory.
Nevertheless, Coach Kelly was
pleased with her team's performance.
"This game was a huge message
that we belong at a high level," Kelly
said. She said she thought the team
played better than they did in their victory
over Clemson two years ago. She
continued, "I think the program is at
a completely new level."
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i basketball coach, Eddie Fogler, banged
>r of Rupp Arena. This year, head footlooks
to emulate Fogler's example by
; into the endzone at Kentucky,
will not have an easy task as he faces
:at passing attack, led by quarterback
o lazyboy, as he has created one of the
es in the country. Kentucky is currentin
passing offense, third in total offense
a the nation in pass attempts (261),
letion percentage (71.3), passing yardage
31.4) and touchdown passes (19).
ful is also leading the SEC in passing
total offense. Couch is averaging 415.2
e this season.
g well," head coach Hal Mumme said,
ve been his best two games even though
a good command of the offense."
) question they [Kentucky] have a widevith
one of the premier quarterbacks in
he Wildcats boast an all senior startemen
have combined for 116 starts dur>
0 was cleared to practice this week afower-back
strain. He will travel with
ill face a difficult challenge heading inuld
be an interesting matchup after Carlast
week against Ole Miss. Kickoff is
1 be broadcast on the Gamecock Sports
iening, is in his fourth year as a starter,
mstock, and center, Jason Watts, are
;ht guard, Mike Webster, and left guard,
th in their second year on the Wildcat
all with his left hand in the shotgun and
when the quarterback in under center,
ist their entire offense; nine out of 11
>tt said. "They're very seasoned now ?
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(Vhalen Jr. and Jimmy Haley, have comeptions
(27) than any other team's tight
lalen ranks second in the nation in reage
(198).
had 12 wide receivers catch passes this
34 catches for 582 yards and six touchscond
in the SEC in receptions,
ae of the SEC's top kickoff returners,
>er return and has returned one kickoff
hdowns during his career against the
aks second in the SEC in all-purpose
6.8 yards per game,
ildcats are led by outside linebackers
ickles) and Jeff Snedegar (26 tackles).
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iting class away on defense I think, but
e do have have stepped up and played
Dung guys are coming along," Mumme
're a little quicker on defense, and I
i had improved there, so they're really
It's kind of a feast or famine' type dere.
They're either going to stop you dead
u're going to have an opportunity to
tie deal is you've got to execute to make
i first in the SEC in opponent's thirding
allowed its foes a 17.7 percent thirdlony
Wright heads into Saturday's game
rHs nassincr in last wpek's came against