Date Posted: 9/12/2005

Belmont Bruins

Belmont completed its four-match road trip over the weekend in the Carolinas. The Bruins played their second double overtime contest in as many weeks, this time at UNC Asheville on Friday. Unfortunately, neither team was unable to convert on some opportunities down stretch and the match ended in a 2-2 tie. Belmont was also edged at Wofford, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon.

Campbell Camels

Willy Guadarrama continued his goal-scoring exploits on Wednesday with two goals (including the game-winner) in a 3-2 victory over Liberty. He ran his total to six goals in three games this year. Campbell (2-1-0) is off to its best start to open the season in 10 years. The 1995 squad posted two victories and a tie in its first three matches en route to an A-Sun West Division title and eventual berth in the league final at Miami, Fla. Campbell has led 2-0 at the half in each of its last two games, a 6-1 win over Marshall and a 3-2 victory over Liberty.

Florida Atlantic Owls

Florida Atlantic University had a rough week, dropping both games this weekend after a 3-2 2OT loss to Florida International University on Wednesday. They lost 5-0 to Denver on Friday and 2-0 to Air Force on Sunday. The Owls will continue their road trip as they head down to Miami for a tournament hosted by Florida International. Florida Atlantic is scheduled to play Xavier on Friday at 5 p.m., and Alabama A & M on Sunday at noon.

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs

The Bulldogs (2-0-2) finished the week with 2 ties against Furman and Liberty. However, the Bulldogs remain unbeaten as this week they travel to Winthrop University to play in the Wingate Inn Classic. The Bulldogs will play Radford on Friday, September 16, at 3 p.m. and Winthrop on Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Dolphins

The Dolphins high-powered offense struck again as they scored four first-half goals to defeat VMI, 4-1, Saturday at the JU/Adidas Invitational. Freshman Anton Axelsson scored two goals, while junior Tommy Krizanovic and sophomore Drew Lear each added a goal. Freshman Joey Sanchez recorded five saves in first collegiate start. The Dolphins fell to UNC-Wilmington, 3-2, on Sunday. Freshman Akeem Priestley scored two goals to tie the game, but the Dolphins gave up a late goal to the Seahawks.

Lipscomb Bisons

Sophomore forward Ben Page scored two unassisted goals as the Lipscomb Bisons finished the week 1-1-1. Page scored the game-tying goal with 5:35 left to play to secure a tie with Evansville.The 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville on Sunday is the first road victory for the Bisons since a victory over Florida Atlantic on the road on Oct. 23, 2003. This is the best start ever for the Bisons who are 2-1-1 for the season under first-year coach Charles Morrow.

Mercer Bears

The Bears earned their first win of the 2005 campaign with a 3-2 win over Furman in the Diadora/Spinx Furman Invitational. Vicente Arze scored two goals in helping Mercer to the victory. Mercer dropped a Sunday match with Coastal Carolina by a count of 5-3. The Bears fell behind 2-0, but rallied to take the lead on consecutive goals by Del Olaoye, Arze and newcomer Luis Hernandez, only to see the Chanticleers post a rally of their own to take the win.

UNF Ospreys

UNF played to a 1-1 tie with Georgia Southern in its only match of the week. The double overtime contest was the first of the season for UNF, which played two overtime matches in 2004. Sophomore Mark Sergio tallied his first goal of the 2005 season to help ensure the tie despite the Ospreys being outshot 21-9. Martin Pettersson tallied UNF's first assists of the season.

Stetson Hatters

The Hatters suffered its second double overtime loss of the year Saturday as it fell to UNC Wilmington 3-2 at the JU Invitational. After starting the season on a three-game losing streak, Stetson earned its first win as it eased past VMI 6-1 Sunday at the JU Invitational. Freshman Armante Marshall (Tallahassee, Fla.) led the Hatters with two goals and two assists for the weekend. Three Hatters had multiple goal matches (Marshall, Cody Dawson, Tanner Wolfe).