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Worthen looks to build
on solid 1998 campaign
By Kara Irving
Special to The Gamecock
During the 1990s, the numbers for
the South Carolina men’s soccer team
tell the tale. With the seventh win
ningest active men’s soccer coach in
Mark Berson, the fifth best Division I
attendance and 13 NCAA appear
ances, Carolina is no stranger to suc
cess. But the 90s have been very fruit
ful for the Gamecocks who look to end
the millennium, with their second
NCAA finals appearance of the decade
and 14th overall appearance.
During the 90s, Carolina has
advanced to the NCAA
Championships eveiy season except
one. During that same time frame,
USC has had 12 or more wins in eight
of the last nine seasons. In the last six
seasons, the Gamecocks stepped up
the level of success with 16 or more
wins five times. The 90s have been
productive and successful, with USC
going 113-39-12 for a winning percent
age of over 73 percent.
During the last season of the
decade, Mark Berson looks to continue
the Gamecocks success, using the
same objectives that have gotten USC
this far.
“Our goal for the 1999 season
remains the same as it has for many
“Our goal for the 1999
season remains the same
as it has for many seasons
which is to finish the
season either No. 1 or No.
2 in the South Region."
Mark Berson
USC Men's Soccer coach
seasons, which is to finish the season
either No. 1 or No. 2 in the South
Region,” Head Coach Mark Berson
said. “We look to win enough games in
our region and nationally to earn an
NCAA Championship berth. We also
look for improvement on a week-to
week basis.”
Last season, the young Carolina
squad ended the season with a strong
16-5 record, advancing to the second
round of the NCAA Championships.
The 1998 Carolina team dealt with
the loss of offensive threats Clint
Mathis and Josh Wolff by being one of
the strongest defensive squads in the
nation.
Behind All-American Hemy Ring,
the Carolina backfield allowed only 14
goals in 21 matches.
All of the strong USC backfield
returns for the 1999 season, giving
Carolina a combination of experience
and a solid incoming class.
The Gamecocks return six seniors
to the lead this season and add 10
newcomers to form a strong Carolina
unit.
“Last year, we had a very successful
season as far as great performances
during the season and good wins over
national teams,” Berson said. “But we
hope that this year we cam have the
type of team that will enable us to
advance even farther in the NCAA
Tournament.”
Special to The Gamecock
Joey Worthen (above) and Henry Ring (below) lead a solid group of returners into the 1999 season.
1999 USC Men’s Soccer Schedule
9/1 ^S| The Citadel 600 p.m.
9/4 Davidson 7:00 p.m.
9/7 ar UNC Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
9/11 Wake Forest 7.-00 p.m.
9/14 ' ■ Winthrop 7:00 p.m:
PROVIDENCE KICKOFF CLASSIC
9/17 Air Force 1 "7:00 p.m.
9/22 William and Mary 7:00 p.m.
9/26 — __ at Furman 2:00 p.m
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10/3 • ^ g 1 ■ V-Rutgers £ . 2:00 pm.
10/9 ' Clcmson 7:00 p.m.""
SUNBEAM SOCCER CLASSIC
10/15 vs. Mercer 8:00 p.m.
10/17 vs. South Florida 2:00 p/m.
10/20 at WbfFord 7:00 p.m.
10/26 College ofCharleston 7:00 p.m.
NIKE/TOWN of MT. PLEASANT INVITATIONAL
10/30 vs. Penn State 3:00 p.m.
10/31 vs. Old Dominion. 12:00 p.m.
11/6 at North Carolina 7:00 p.m.
11/14 Brown 2:00 p.m.
1999 South Carolina Men’s Soccer Roster (
No. Name Pos. Year Hometown High School/College
0 Michael Bachmeyer GK R-Fr. Charlotte, NC Charlotte Catholic
1 Henry Ring GK Jr. Franklin, TN Brentwood
2 Anders Ronnevig D Sr. Oslo, Norway Univ. of Charleston
3 Ben Stephenson D Jr. Ellicott City, MD Centennial
4 Scott Campagna D Sr. Lilburn, GA Parkview
5 Rodney Perry F Fr. Lithonia, GA DruidTiills
6 Tim Glowienka MF Fr. Oak Ridge, TN Bradenton Academy
7 Ryan O'Neill MF Sr. Wallingford, PA ~ Strath Haven
8 Joey Worthen F So. Salt Lake City, UT Cottonwood
9 John Harr F Sr. Sharpsborg, Norway Univ. of Charleston
10 David Testo F Fr. Arden, NC T.C. Roberson
A l»-»V R'll'ItV'/r P Dnntrall A
12 Anthony Vitagliano MF So. Scottsdale, AZ Horizon
13 Chris Lockwood MF Jr. Arlington, TX Arlington
14 Jon Rich MF Fr. Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista
15 Mike Harmon D So. Columbia, SC Dreher
16 Matt Stephenson MF Jr. Ellicott City, MD Centennial
17 Hans Whetstone D Sr. West Columbia. SC Brookland-Cayce
18 Michael Kozak MF Fr. Florence, SC West Florence
19 Joel Conkle MF So. Columbia, SC Irmo
20 Chris Morman D Sr. * Brentwood, TN Brentwood
21 Jordan Quinn MF Fr. Weston, Fla. St. Benedict's
22 Ryan Stocking MF Jr. Upland, CA Damien
23 Christopher Herron MF Fr. Stone Mountian, GA Woodward Academy
34 Zach Jordan GK Fr. Charlotte, NC Providence Day
Ashton June Photo Fditoi
jophomore Lydia Bienias was named to the All-Southeast region third team
n 1998. Bienias returns to lead the Gamecocks Into 1999.
1 Bienias, Ondo lead Gamecocks
By Kara Irving
Special to The Gamecock
The South Carolina women’s soccer
team topped off its most successful
season in its four-year history with
many program firsts.
Carolina advanced to its first
NCAA tournament in 1998, joining
five other SEC teams for an SEC-high
in that category.
The Gamecocks won a program
high 11 matches in ending the season
11-7-1.
USC also registered its first nation
al ranking, No. 24 by Soccer News, as
well as wins over ranked opponents
like SEC rival Georgia.
The 1999 Gamecocks look to add to
the many firsts of that squad. Carolina
loses only four starters from the 1998
team and returns leading scorer
Jennie Opdo, who ended the season
with 24 points.
Morgan Mclntryre and freshman
Lydia Bienias were second on the
team in points with 18.
The combination of all three offen
sive threats joining the solid Carolina
defense led by senior Angela Austin
makes for an even more promising
1999 season.
Lydia Bienias
Bienias, named to the third team
Aii-ooutneast Kegion team, is a Gig
Harbor, Wash., native who also earned
second team All-SEC honors in
November after a strong rookie sea
son.
The versatile Bienias played any
where from forward to midfielder to
sweeper for the Gamecocks during the
1998 season.
She ended the season tied for in
scoring with eight goals and had two
assists for 18 points.
Bienias also was named to the
Soccer Buzz All-Freshman Southeast
Region squad, as well as the Soccer
Buzz freshman All-America third
team.
Melinda Carter
The freshman defender earned
NSCAA All-Southeast region first
team honors.
Carter, a Plano, Texas, native,
becomes the first Gamecock to earn
first team honors, as Angela Austin
(1997) and Debbie Smith (1996) both
earned second team honors.
1998 review
The Gamecocks earned a 4-4 con
ference record in the increasingly
tough SEC.
■ Carolina advanced to the SEC
tournament as the second wild card.
I
UbC won a program-high four SEC
matches, including a win over No. 17
Georgia in front of a record crowd of
1,208 fans.
■ Lexi Tburtellotte joined Bienias
as an All-SEC second team member.
■ Seven Gamecocks were named to
the SEC Academic Honor Roll:
Jennie Ondo
Linda Greene
Emily Crain
Gina Iacovella
Mindy Sanders
Charlotte Moore
Lexi Iburtellotte
USC Women’s Soccer Roster
no. name Pos H Class
00 Jessica Freas GK 5-10 Jr.
0 Carolyn Ortega GK 5-4 R-Fr.
1 Carrie Warner GK 5-5 Sr.
2 Brynn Shaffer M 5-1 Fr.
3 Becky Leeper F/M 5-4 Fr.
4 Melinda Carter D 5-6 So.
5 Brooke McPartland M/D 5-8 So.
6 Morgan McIntyre M/F 5-7 So.
Lydia Bienias M 5-5 So.
8 Megan Gutstadl F 5-8 Jr.
9 Jennie Ondo F 5-4 So.
10 Kanika McAlpine F/M 5-2 Fr.
11 Angela Austin D 5-8 Sr.
12 Haley Clarke M 5-4 Fr.
13 Kim Murray D 5-5 Jr.
14 Charlotte Moore F 5-3 Jr.
15 Kclty Hudson D 5-9 Fr.
16 Mindy Sanders M 5-9- - Sr.
18 Jessica Workman D 5-2 Jr.
22 Leslie Lamb D/M 5-5 Sr.
24 Jessica Ward D 5-8 So.
Hometown High School
Wilmington, N.C. John T. Hoggard
Key BLscayne, Fla. Gulliver Prep
Columbia Spring Valley
Gig Harbor, Wash. Gig Harbor
Doylestown, Penn. Central Bucks East
Plano,, Tex. Plano Senior
Summerville Bishop England
Greenville Wade Hampton
Gig Harbor, Wash. Gig Harbor
Voorhees, N.J. Eastern
Charleston Bishop England
Huntsville, Ala. Lee
Plano. Tex. Plano East
Niceville, Fla. Niceville
Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Acad.
Charlotte South Mecklenburg
Columbia Spring Valley
Summerville Summerville
Elgin Spring Valley
Staten Island, N.Y. New Dorp
Columbia Spring Valley
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1999 Women’s Soccer Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME
8/21 UNC-Chariotte 7 p.m.
8/27 0 Wake Forest 7 p.m.
9/1 Charleston Southern 8 p m.
9/6 0 Georgia Soutern . 4 p.mjl
9/10 Vanderbilt*' 5 7p.m .5
9/12 Kentucky l p.m.
9/15 Davidsod ®7p.m.
9/19 vca 3 p.m.
9/24 Arkansas 7 p.m.
9/26 ISU 1 p.m.
9/30 Furman 7 p.m..
10/2 0 N.C. State 3 p.m.
10/4 College of Charleston 7 p.m.
10/8 0 Clemson F| 7 p.m.
10/12 Wofford 7 p.m.
10/15 0 Georgia 7 p.m
10/17 @ Tennessee 2 p.m
10/22 0 Alahama 7 p.m.
10/24 • . 0 Auburn 1 p.m.
10/29 0 Florida 7 p.m.
11/4-6 SEC Tournament TBA
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