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Men’s soccer looking to keep win streak alive BY PRESTON BAINES THE CAMECOCK The 17th-ranked Carolina men’s soccer team looks to con tinue its climb in the polls when Davidson College comes to Stone Stadium tonight at 7:00. USC (4-1) has won its past three games since falling to No. 1 South ern Methodist in a 3-2 decision. The Wildcats (5-1) have been strong this year, with their lone loss being a 1-0 decision against No. 17 Bradley. They are ranked as high as No. 16 in some polls. Davidson goalkeeper Soren Johnson has only allowed four shots to get by him this season. Gamecock goalkeeper Michael Bachmeyer has been just as good, allowing just six goals in five games. Langston Moore's play has inspired teammates CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 said. Believing in themselves was something the 1999 team, which suffered through an 0-11 season, found hard to do. However, the Gamecocks knew the 2000 season would be special, including Moore. Almond Clemsongot what was coming to them CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Shoutouts Clemson fans, what goes around comes around, and that in The Gamecocks have yet to drop a game at the Graveyard in three tries this season. In the last meeting between the two, the Gamecocks topped the Wildcats on a Joey Worthen game winner in the 84th minute at Davidson in the 2000 season. Car olina leads the all-time series 14 4-1. The Wildcats beat Charlotte 2 0 on Sunday. USC knocked off Wake Forest 2-1 on Sunday at Stone Stadium. Senior striker Chris Norbet leads the charge for Davidson, with eight goals and two assists. Norbet has attempted 22 shots on goal. 11 more than the next two players, Erik Ozimek and Jon Te tirick. Davidson’s downfall has been its play in the second period. The Cats have allowed 15 more shots Moore attributes the teams suc cess to the legendary Lou Holtz, who he feels has turned the team's attitude around. “Coach Holtz is really a great coach to play for. He is very firm and very serious about what he expects from us. I really enjoy playing for him and hope to do well the rest of the season,” Moore said. W ith the Gamecocks off to a ter rific start to their 2001 season, Moore thinks the team's main challenge is to keep its focus. eludes pass interference (no-)calls. Hahahahaha... UNC head coach John Bunting, great win, but it’s time to bench Ronald Curry and go with Darian Durant... God, let the Mets win the NL East... Are you there, Lou? It’s me, Bob Davie. Help!... Dan Weaver for Heisman!... Sergei Fedorov, why are you drinking when you have on goal in the second period, in cluding all four goals scored against them. Davidson also com mits more penalties in that peri od. Worthen and Jordan Quinn will lead the charge for the Game cocks. Quinn has four goals and three assists, while Worthen has added in three goals. Ryan Daley has teamed up with the duo for two goals and three assists, After the matchup with the Cats, Carolina will take on the Col lege of Charleston this weekend. Tonight’s game can be heard on the official Web site of the Game cocks, USCsports.com. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com. “Coach Holtz is really a great coach to play for.” LANGSTON MOORE “I feel that if we do what the coaches want us to do, and if we keep having a positive attitude about ourselves, then we can go as far as we want to.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com. Anna friggin’ Kournikova? Oh, I see, you must have had a fight. Poor, poor Sergei... Barry Bonds, no pressure... Randy Moss, where are you? ... JoePa, what’s hap pened? ... Clemson fans, hahaha haha. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com. SPORTS RANKINGS & STAF AVCA NSCAA Men’s Volleyball Top Soccer Top 25 25 1. Nebraska 1. SMU 2. Cal St-Long Beach 2. St. John’s 3. Arizona 3. Stanford 4. Stanford 4. Virginia 5. Southern Cal 5. St. Louis 6. Penn State 6. Indiana 7. Wisconsin 7. Washington - 8. UCLA 8. Penn State 9. Florida 9. Alabama 10. Colorado State Birmingham 11. Pacific 10. Ohio State 12. Hawaii 11. South Florida 13. Pepperdine 12. Fairfield 14. BYU 13. San Diego 15. Ohio State 14. North Carolina 16. Texas A&M 15. Loyola (Md.) 17. Minnesota 16. Rutgers 18. SOUTH CAROLINA 17. SOUTH CAROLINA 19. Cal-Santa Barbara 18. Harvard 20. Santa Clara 19. Air Force 21. Northern Iowa 20. UCLA 22. Utah 21. Cornell 23. Texas 22. Furman 24. Notre Dame 23. William & Mary 25. Louisville 24. Yale 25. Princeton SEC Standings All statistics are current as of Sept. 24. EASTERN DIVISION CONF. OVERALL South Carolina 2-0 3-0 £ Tennessee1-02-0 Florida _ 1-03-0 KentuckyJM_1-2 Georgia0-11-1 Vanderbilt 0-1 " 1-2 WESTERN DIVISION CONF. OVERALL Auburn1-0-2-1 Alabama2JJ2-1 Mississippi State JM_1-1 Louisiana State0-02-0 Arkansas0-2T-2 Ole Miss 0-1 1-1 This Week’s SEC Schedule: ALABAMA (2-1) AT SOUTH CAROLINA (3-0) Arkansas (1-2) at Georgia (1-1) Auburn (2-1) at Vanderbilt (1-2) Mississippi State (1-1) at Florida (3-0) Ole Miss (1-1) at Kentucky (0-3) LSU (2-0) at Tennessee (2-0) [DINGS Want to participate in The Gamecock Sports challenge? Each week, The Gamecock will pick the winners of several games around the country, and we will have a slot for a selected reader. Give us your picks by e mailing gamecocksports@hotmail.co m or coming by the newsroom', Russell House Room 333. Be sure to include name, major, year and a phone number or e-mail. This week’s games are: ALABAMA (2-1) AT NO. 15 SOUTH CAROLINA (3-0) NO. 14 LSU (2-0) AT NO. 7 TENNESSEE (2-0) NO. 11 KANSAS STATE (2 0) AT NO. 3 OKLAHOMA (3 0) NO. 12 UCLA (3-0) AT NO 19 OREGON STATE (1-1) NO. 22 ILLINOIS (3-0) AT NO. 17 MICHIGAN (2-1) NO. 23 MICHIGAN STATE (2-0) AT NO. 16 NORTHWESTERN (2-0) CLEMSON (2-1) AT NO. 9 GEORGIA TECH (2-0) Send your picks in this week and check The Gamecock on Friday to see the picks of the staff, as well as reader picks. Last week’s winners: • Reader, Michael Tew (4-3) and Guest, Vickie Bennett (4-3) Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that he was coming out of retirement to play for the Washington Wizards. He intends to sign a two-year contract. USCCoc 1 , ... A website dedicated to fans, students, alumni, faculty and stafT of the University of South Carolina. 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