Sept. 5, 2002

Columbia, S.C . – The 12th-ranked South Carolina men’s soccer team (2-0) heads to Durham, N.C., for the Duke-adidas Classic where it will face N. C. State (0-2) on Friday, Sept. 6 and the Blue Devils of Duke (1-0-1) on Sunday, Sept. 8. Friday’s match is slated for 5:00 p.m., while Sunday’s showdown starts at 1:00 p.m.

South Carolina and N. C. State have met 12 times with the Wolfpack leading the series 6-5-1. South Carolina won the last meeting, 4-0, back in 1997. This will be their first meeting in a neutral setting.

The Gamecocks and Blue Devils have faced-off 16 times with Duke coming out on top 8-6-2. The fans at Stone Stadium witnessed the last meeting between the two teams in 2000.

Sunday’s match between South Carolina and Duke will be broadcasted over the internet on www.uscsports.com. Commentating the matches will be Richard Rowell and Kevin McCrarey.