Oct. 18, 2006
NORFOLK, VA-- The Old Dominion University SoccerMonarchs (10-3-1/5-2-1) hosts UNC WIlmington (9-5-1/4-4) Friday night,then travels to Atlanta,GA on Sunday to play Georgia State (1-13/1-7).
ODUremains in three of the top 25 polls. The Monarchs are 25th in the NSCAA/adidas, 20th in Soccer Times and 21 in College Soccer News.
ODU is currently in third place of the CAA, while UNCW is in fifth.The Seahawks balanced attack is led by Chris Murray and Tim Masterswho have four goals and two assists each for ten points. Goal KeeperBrad Knighton has five shutouts this season, including a 1-0 victoryover Duke. UNCW has won four straight.
Thus far Edson Elcock ranks fourth in the CAA in points with 19 andZachary Kinney is seventh with 14. Elcock is tied with teammate JaredKent for fourth in the CAA with five assists.
After Sunday's match with Georgia State, ODU returns for the regularseason home finale on Thursday against William and Mary. The FoxSoccerChannel National Game of the Week will kickoff at 8 p.m.
CAA STANDINGSTowson 7-0-1 11-1-2GMU 6-1-1 10-3-1ODU 5-2-1 10-3-1Hofstra 5-2-1 8-4-2UNCW 4-4 9-5-1JMU 3-3-2 8-4-2NU 3-4-1 5-9-2W&M 2-3-3 6-7-2Delaware 3-5 5-6-2Drexel 2-6 6-8VCU 2-6 4-11GSU 1-7 1-13