Thursday, April 27, 2006

Winthrop University men's soccer coach Rich Posipanko has organized a tournament for next spring that is sure to be a highlight for the participating programs.

Four Palmetto State high school boys soccer teams -- Aiken, Brookland-Cayce, Fort Mill, and Northwestern -- will help kickoff opening year festivities of the new $12 million Manchester Soccer Complex in Rock Hill on Saturday, March 31, 2007.

Seven men's collegiate teams and one professional squad will also take part in this inaugural event: College of Charleston; Clemson University; Davidson College; University of North Carolina-Wilmington; Old Dominion University; University of South Carolina; and Winthrop University. The Wilmington Hammerheads of the United Soccer Leagues will represent the professional ranks.

Schedule Of Games:

SESSION I (College/Pro)
Field I -- 12:00 PM, South Carolina vs. Wilmington Hammerheads
Field II -- 1:45 PM, Winthrop vs. Charleston
Field I -- 12:30 PM, Davidson vs. UNC Wilmington
Field II -- 2:15 PM, Old Dominion vs. Clemson

SESSION II (College/Pro)
Field I -- 5:30 PM, Wilmington Hammerheads vs. Davidson
Field II -- 7:15 PM, South Carolina vs. Old Dominion
Field I -- 6:00 PM, Winthrop vs. UNC Wilmington
Field II -- 7:45 PM, Clemson vs. Charleston

SESSION III (High School)
Field I -- 3:30 PM, Northwestern vs. Brookland-Cayce
Field II -- 4:00 PM, Fort Mill vs. Aiken