Sept. 10, 2009
| South Carolina vs. Butler | 7:30 p.m. ET |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Gamecock men’s soccer team (2-0-0) hosts the annual adidas Gamecock Classic at Stone Stadium this weekend. Butler (2-0-0), George Mason (1-1-0) and Presbyterian (1-1-0) will also compete in the two-day event. South Carolina is set to play Butler on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and George Mason on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
adidas Gamecock Classic Schedule
Friday: Presbyterian vs. George Mason, 5 p.m.
South Carolina vs. Butler, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday:Butler vs. Presbyterian, Noon
South Carolina vs. George Mason, 2:30 p.m.
Alumni Weekend
The Gamecock men’s soccer team will hold its annual Fall Alumni Weekend, Sept. 11-13, in Columbia. South Carolina will also host its annual adidas Gamecock Classic that weekend, welcoming Butler, George Mason and Presbyterian to campus for the event. Below is a schedule of events for the alumni weekend:
Friday, Sept 11
Alumni social at Rockaways on Rosewood Drive following adidas Gamecock Classic
Saturday, Sept 12
10:00 am Alumi vs. Alumni scrimmage at Stone Stadium
Sunday, Sept 13
Day two of adidas Gamecock Classic
Series Information
South Carolina and Butler will meet for the first time this weekend at the adidas Gamecock Classic, while the Gamecocks hold a slight 2-0-0 upperhand in the all-time series against George Mason. The Patriots and Gamecocks last met during the 1990 season, competing at the Coca-Cola Classic in Charlottesville, Va. South Carolina won that contest, 1-0.
Berson Aims For 425th Career Victory
South Carolina head men’s soccer coach Mark Berson enters weekend action with 423 career victories after the Gamecocks began the season with a 2-0 record. If South Carolina defeats Butler and George Mason, Berson will collect his 425th career victory (including one-year total from The Citadel).
Gamecocks Ranked In Soccer America Top 25
The Gamecocks are ranked in the top 25 for the first time in 2009, as South Carolina ranks No. 25 in this week’s Soccer America Top 25 poll.
Gamecocks Shutout Archrival Clemson
Junior forward Sam Arthur tallied the game winner and junior goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer collected three saves, as the Gamecocks defeated Clemson 1-0 last Friday at Riggs Field in Clemson. The shutout victory marked the third-straight of its kind for South Carolina over Clemson. Arthur scored the game winner on a double-assist from junior forward Mike Lindsay and sophomore midfielder Stephen Morrissey. The win marked the third-consecutive shutout victory for South Carolina over Clemson, dating back to a 1-0 double-overtime victory at Riggs Field in 2007.
Maurer Named C-USA Defensive Player Of The Week
South Carolina junior goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in leading the Gamecocks to a 2-0 record through the first week of the 2009 campaign. The league honor is the sixth of Maurer’s career, making him the C-USA all-time leader for Defensive Player of the Week awards in a career. Maurer allowed just one goal in two Gamecock victories last week. He collected four saves while allowing one goal in a 3-1 victory over Charlotte in the season opener last Tuesday, South Carolina’s third-consecutive season-opening victory. Maurer concluded the week with a three-save effort in a 1-0 shutout victory over archrival Clemson on Friday.
Arthur Named To Soccer America Team Of The Week
Gamecock forward Sam Arthur was honored with a spot on this week’s Soccer America Team of the Week for his play against Charlotte and Clemson. Arthur scored twice last week, first in South Carolina’s 3-1 season-opening victory over Charlotte, while he also scored the game-winner for the Gamecocks in a 1-0 victory over archrival Clemson on Friday. The honor marks the second time in Arthur’s career that he has been named to the Soccer America Team of the Week, as he was also named to the squad during the 2008 season.
