flat you can expect the other to take advantage of it.  This promises to be a very exciting college soccer match as two very talented and well coached teams collide to determine who gets to go to the College Cup in Charlotte. 

 

S.M.U. vs. Stanford - The Mustangs from S.M.U. travel to the west coast to face the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday December 3 at New Maloney Field.  S.M.U. will be appearing in the third round for the ninth time however in nine attempts they have never advanced to the final four.  Stanford, a very  formidable opponent, stands in their way this year.  S.M.U. is a very balanced, talented, and aggressive team.  They are lead by Mohamed Fahim (23g, 7a), Luchi Gonzalez (12g, 14a), Diego Walsh (10g, 14a), Matt Whiteley (10g, 6a), Bret Corbin (8g, 5a) and Carl Bussey (9g, 2a).  Byron Foss represents the Mustangs well in the goal.  S.M.U. has scored 40 goals in the first half and allowed only 7, they have scored 39 in the second half and allowed only 14, in overtime play they have scored 0 and allowed 1.  The Mustangs have scored a total of 79 goals as compared to only 22 for their opponents.  Stanford is making its second appearance in the third round of NCAA Tourney play.  In 1998 they defeated Virginia in the third round to advance to the final four.  Stanford has won 10 of its last 11 matches with the loss coming at the hands of U.C.L.A. in a match that required overtime to determine a winner.  Stanford is lead by Ryan Nelson, the Pacific 10 player of the year, forward Luke Rust, Derek Shanahan, Corey Woolfolk, Todd Donivant, Scott Leber, defender Lee Morrison, and keeper Adam Zapala.  The S.M.U. vs. Stanford match features the nations top defense (Stanford) vs. the nations most productive offense (S.M.U.).   The Mustangs average an NCAA best 3.43 goals per game while the Stanford defense has allowed only eight goals all year for a goals against average per game of .36.  The outcome of this match will hinge on whether or not the Cardinal  back line of Lee Morrison, Todd Dunivant, Chris Gores, Aaron Biddle, and keeper Adam Zapala can stop the potent S.M.U. attack.  If S.M.U. gets up early they will be able to control the pace of the match.  If Stanford takes the early lead then it could be a difficult evening for the Mustangs.  Regardless, this one should be very interesting and exciting as two of the best college teams in 2000 face each other for the right to go to the College Cup. 14a), Diego Walsh (10g, 14a), Matt Whiteley (10g, 6a), Bret Corbin (8g, 5a) and Carl Bussey (9g, 2a).  Byron Foss represents the Mustangs well in the goal.  S.M.U. has scored 40 goals in the first half and allowed only 7, they have scored 39 in the second half and allowed only 14, in overtime play they have scored 0 and allowed 1.  The Mustangs have scored a total of 79 goals as compared to only 22 for their opponents.  Stanford is making its second appearance in the third round of NCAA Tourney play.  In 1998 they defeated Virginia in the third round to advance to the final four.  Stanford has won 10 of its last 11 matches with the loss coming at the hands of U.C.L.A. in a match that required overtime to determine a winner.  Stanford is lead by Ryan Nelson, the Pacific 10 player of the year, forward Luke Rust, Derek Shanahan, Corey Woolfolk, Todd Donivant, Scott Leber, defender Lee Morrison, and keeper Adam Zapala.  The S.M.U. vs. Stanford match features the nations top defense (Stanford) vs. the nations most productive offense (S.M.U.).   The Mustangs average an NCAA best 3.43 goals per game while the Stanford defense has allowed only eight goals all year for a goals against average per game of .36.  The outcome of this match will hinge on whether or not the Cardinal  back line of Lee Morrison, Todd Dunivant, Chris Gores, Aaron Biddle, and keeper Adam Zapala can stop the potent S.M.U. attack.  If S.M.U. gets up early they will be able to control the pace of the match.  If Stanford takes the early lead then it could be a difficult evening for the Mustangs.  Regardless, this one should be very interesting and exciting as two of the best college teams in 2000 face each other for the right to go to the College Cup.