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Berson, Kelly ready to lead soccer squads « by David Cloninger The Gamecock ^ Both South Carolina soccer teams, af ter successful 1999 campaigns, are once again ready to take the field in 2000. The men’s soccer squad will once again be led by head coach Mark Berson, who enters liis 22nd season at Carolina. Berson has been the only head coach the Gamecocks have known, and has re warded the Carolina faithful with 13 NCAAToumament appearances, includ ing 12 in the past 15 seasons, a trip to the national title game, a No. 1 ranking in 1994 and placing several dozen of his play ers on various All-American and All-Re gion teams. Berson has also been named Coach of the Year four times in his career. After a 10-7-2 record in 1999, the men’s soccer team is again ready. Although the squad lost two of its most productive members, defender Scott Campagna and Ryan O’Neill, eight freshmen will be com ing in to bolster the Gamecocks. Also returning will be All-Ameri can goalkeeper Henry Ring. Ring is third on the all-time Gamecock goalkeeper list, and is in striking range at the top spot in his senior season. Ring will be aided by a steady cast of returning players, most no tably Joey Worthen and Tim Glowien ka. Worthen looks to add to his impres sive resume in 2000 as the leader of the Gamecock offense. The junior has already been named All-Independent, All-South Region and Co-Rookie of the Year in his career, and also led USC last season in points and goals scored. Glowienka, a sophomore infielder, was also instrumental for USC last year, ranking in several offensive categories de spite being a freshman. Despite the school's independent sta tus, USC’s schedule still features several of the top teams in the nation. Perennial contender and rival Clemson makes an appearance, as well as North Carolina. The Gamecocks will play College of Charleston, Furman and Winthrop to round out their in-state matches, while also par ticipating in four tournaments, held in Fort Wayne, Ind., College Park, Md., Colum bia and Mt. Pleasant. The men’s team will begin play Aug. 26 in Fort Whyne against Notre Dame and will play its first home match against Mass achusetts on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The women’s soccer squad, after the most successful season in Lady Game cock history, is also ready to begin its 2000 season. Head coach Sue Kelly will begin her sixth year with Carolina, after a 14 6,6-3 SEC record in 1999. That record came after a recoid-setting season in 1998, where USC set a previous record for wins with 11. ' The Lady Gamecocks lost one of the most prolific scorers in USC history after last year with Jennie Ondo having gradu ated. Ondo left as USC’s all-time leader in goals and points while being named to the All-Southeast team and to the Soccer America national team. Ondo was a pri mary reason for the Lady Gamecocks’ rise to prominence in the SEC. Despite the loss of Ondo and Mindy Sanders, a solid player on USC’s all time assist list, Kelly has her team ready to play a challenging schedule. USC will openatUNC-GreensboroonAug. 27 be- - fore returning home to play N.C. State on Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. Besides in-state rivals ClemsoD, Wifford, Furman and Charleston Southern, the Lady Gamecocks will also have to face Iowa Stae and Utah, along with a tough SEC schedule. Also, the La dy Gamecocks will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., to play Duke and national cham pion favorite North Carolina in the UNC Invitational. Returning starters for the Lady Game cocks are Melinda Carter, Morgan McIn tyre and Mindy Sanders. Carter, an All Southeast midfielder brings depth and experience to a young USC team, while Murray will continue her starting defender status as a senior. % McIntyre, a junior from Greenville, was a five-year player in high school and has continued her stellar play at USC. She started all matches last year while help ing lead the team in goals and points. » USC Sports Information Juniors Joey Worthen (far left) and Lydia Bienias will try to lead * their respective USC soccer pro grams to victoiy this Fall. Sleep Feel Make Better Better. Better. Grades. (Cut this one out & show ^ ^ to your Parents.) Visit our factory & showroom only 2 miles from the USC Campus. Just across Gervais Street Bridge in West Columbia. Free__ Quality Delivery asdfk Jpllk Since 1928 Economy Sets Twin 89.95 *Full 109.95 Queen 14995 King 199.95 Royal Sets Twin 129.95 Full l6995 Queen 19995 King 279.95 Orthopedic Sets Twin 17995 Full 269.95 Queen 299.95 King 399.95 Shop & Order Online!! 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