Friday, May 2, 2008

2008 Preview: Challenging Opening Weekend

Well, the schedule has been finalized for the upcoming season. And things will get popping right from the first weekend of play. We are heading to North Carolina to play two terrific teams in two fantastic settings.

Wake Forest is a powerful program from the ACC. They are a perennial NCAA tournament team and consistently reside in the top 20 in the nation. The Demon Deacons had another terrific year in 2007, advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA's and finishing with a 13-6-3 record. The also play in a fantastic setting at W. Dennie Spry Stadium. You can find out more about the Demon Deacons on their web site.















The Spartans from UNC Greensboro are the power of the Southern Conference. They had a fantastic 2007 season, advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA's and finishing with a 16-5-1 record. They are coached by Eddie Radwanski, a former U.S. National team player. They play in the beautiful UNC G Soccer Stadium, which hosted the 1997 (won by North Carolina) and 1998 (won by Florida) NCAA College Cup Finals. You can study up on the Spartans on their web site.