Aug. 19, 2009
IRVING, Texas – South Carolina junior forward Sam Arthur and junior goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer have been named to the 2009 Preseason All-Conference USA squad, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.
Arthur led the Gamecocks with 12 goals and three assists for a total of 27 points in 2008. His 12 goals on the year led Conference USA. The Roswell, Ga., native collected two goals in C-USA play, both game winners, while also contributing one assist. Arthur ranked in the top 25 national statistics throughout the season, while earning conference and national player of the week honors. Arthur earned First Team All-C-USA honors last season.
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Maurer paced the Gamecock defense during the 2008 campaign, collecting an 0.80 goals against average and nine shutouts. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native earned an 0.79 goals against average in conference games, while collecting three shutouts against league foes. Maurer tallied at least three saves in every match, including a season-high eight against North Carolina. He garnered four C-USA Defensive Player of the Week awards to tie for the most C-USA weekly honors in a single season. Maurer was named to the Second Team All-C-USA squad in 2008.
South Carolina begins its 2009 season with an exhibition contest at Stone Stadium against High Point University on Tues., Aug. 25.
