Sept. 16, 2002

Columbia, S.C. – With wins over New Hampshire and No. 10 Washington in last weekend’s Gamecock Soccer Classic, the University of South Carolina men’s soccer team (6-0-0) moved up two spots to third in the Soccer Times poll released today.

Stanford remains in the number one spot, followed by UCLA. The Gamecocks, which have remained undefeated after six matches, have posted more wins than any other team in the Top 25.

South Carolina handed both New Hampshire and Washington their first loss of the season after shutting out the Wildcats 1-0, and downing the Huskies 3-1. The Gamecocks were crowned 2002 Gamecock Soccer Classic Champions.

The College Soccer News and NSCAA/adidas polls ranked the Gamecocks fourth.

Soccer Times Results
1. Stanford
2. UCLA
3. SOUTH CAROLINA
4. St. John's
5. Indiana
6. Notre Dame
7. Connecticut
8. Clemson
9. Wake Forest
10. Maryland
11. SMU
12. Furman
13. North Carolina
14. Virginia
15. San Diego
16. Creighton
17. Rutgers
18. Washington
19. Seton Hall
20. Duke
21. American
22. Kentucky
23. Portland
24. Bradley
25. Saint Louis