Sept. 21, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team is back in the national rankings this week at No. 25 in the Soccer America Top 25 Poll after earning a 0-0 tie against then-No. 25 Northwestern and defeating Northern Illinois 1-0 at the Lakeside Classic. South Carolina goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer, and defenders Mario Burstein and Will Traynor were selected to the All-Tournament squad.

The Gamecocks continue non-conference action this week, traveling to face Southern Conference foe Davidson on Friday. That match is slated to start at 7 p.m.