Oct. 2, 2007

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sophomore midfielder Jeff Scannella has been selected to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week, as announced by the organization on Tuesday. Scannella was honored for his game-winning tally in South Carolina’s Conference USA season-opening victory against UAB on Saturday.

Scannella, an Alpharetta, Ga., native, has two goals this season in nine starts for the Gamecocks. The award is the first of his career.

Top Drawer Soccer Team Of The Week (Sept. 24-30)
1. Zack Simmons – Massachusetts, Goalkeeper
2. Paul Dudley – Duke, Forward
3. Mike Grella – Duke, Forward
4. Ryan Cordeiro – Connecticut, Forward
5. Jeff Scannella – South Carolina, Midfielder
6. Yohance Marshall – South Florida, Defender
7. Matt Sleece – Villanova, Defender
8. Doug DeMartin – Michigan State, Forward
9. Chris Davis – Furman, Forward
10. Luke Sullivan – Defender, Lafayette
11. Tyler Barry – Defender, California

South Carolina travels to non-conference foe Davidson on Oct. 3 for a 7 p.m. ET contest, before continuing C-USA play at Florida International on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.