Aug. 1, 2006

Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina forward Darcel Mollon and her summer team, the Charlotte Lady Eagles of the USL (United Stats Soccer) W-League, will play for the North American Championship, this weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mollon and the Lady Eagles earned a spot in the Final Four after winning the Central League Conference Championship with a 1-0 win over Richmond. The semi-finals are set for Friday, Aug. 4 with the finals on Sunday, Aug. 6.

Mollon, who will be a senior at South Carolina this fall, is among point leaders in the W-League. She has scored eight goals and tallied two assists for 18 points in 12 games played. Mollon is the leading scorer returning for Carolina for the 2006 season.

The USL W-League is a competitive women’s soccer league in the US and Canada. The 2006 season features a 38-team format in four conferences playing 12 or 14 regular season matches. The top women’s players throughout the world compete in the USL W-League through the summer months. In addition to the league featuring international and former professional stars, elite collegiate players have the opportunity to also compete in the league while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is recognized throughout the world for providing elite competition for women’s players, while providing affordable family entertainment to many fans in each of the team locations. Carolina head coach Shelley Smith was a past member of the USL W-League with the Boston Renegades.