PAGE FOUR
THE LANCE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 1971
New Coaching, Strategy Give
SA Soccer Bright Outlook
In this day of request and
demand for change, this year’s
soccer team, under the super
vision of new head coach Rob-
bin Kinne, has accepted the
challenge of finding new ways of
bettering last year’s record of
10-1-2. Two radical changes in
practice routine this year seem
to have been accepted with over
all approval of both veteran and
freshmen soccer players alike.
The first major change in
practice format was the re
turn of most veterans to campus
the day before freshmen orien
tation. For several days prior
to registration, the team un
derwent two work-outs a day--
one in the morning and one in
late afternoon—instead of the
usual single afternoon work out.
In between daily practices,
films of rules, plays, and the
World Cup were shown. Kinne
felt that these early practices
would allow the initial fatigue to
wear off by the time classes
began so that players would not
drag through the first week of
classes once again.
The second major change, and
perhaps the most important, is a
series of soccer skill drills to
take the place at the tra
ditional running and cales-
thenics. Each player exercises
with a ball at all times
trying to perfect his handling
skill and in the meantime gets
a physical work-out. The beauty
of this system is that it allows
each individual to develop his
own skill at his own rate. How
ever, with this type of work
out, also goes the responsibility
of each individual to condition
himself. The inititative is left
up to each person, and so far
everyone is working hard, but
time will tell.
Combating the setbacks of in
tense heat and the intestinal
flu, the soccer team held its
first scrimmage last Satur
day. From all indications thus
far, it looks as if it’s going to
be a very good season. Long
standing veterans Cooper and
Daniels appear to be leading the
team on the front line, while
Freeman and Johnson are pa-
troling the center of the field
at halfback. At fullback, Rode
rick is back, and, oh yes, un-
sung Dufek. Unfortunately,
space does not permit the list
ings of all the players that
deserve credit. Happily, to list
them all would require the ma-
jor portions of the team’s
roster. Coach Kinne feels that
he has at least two players to
fill each position, giving the
Knights far more depth than
ever before.
One thing people continually
ask is, “What about this year’s
goalieJ^'Coach Kinne realizes
that our All American is gone
but is very quick to point out
that there are at least four
better than average goalies con
tending for goalkeeper at pre
sent; the two leading ones are
Buffington and James. Right
now, the goalies need ex
perience.
In addition. Coach Kinne feels
that this year’s team will not
be scouted as just a defensive
team as it has been in the past,
but rather as a team with both a
very good defense, and for a
change, what appears to be an
offense with great potential to
score. (Scoring was rampant ln\
Saturday’s scrimmage).
This year’s team is not going
to be a t e a m with a f e w in- '
dividual s running the show while
the major portion of the team
fills a position, but rather this
year’s team is going to be eleven
players on the field at all times
who are all well above average.
It’s about time.
Last night, the team elected
this year’s co-captains—Don
Cooper and Chris Johnson.
As far as the season is con
cerned Coach Kinne feels that
it is almost mandatory to be
undefeated for the team to get
into the Area tournament. The
traditional rivals of Campbell
and Lynchburg will pose very
serious threats, but with the
right breaks it is possible to
beat them.
SA hosts UNC-Chapel Hill
in a six quarter scrimmage
Wednesday, September 15, at
3:00 p.m. Ten days later, Sa
turday, September 25, SA be
gins its fourteen game season
here at home. Help us make it
the best season ever by adding
your support.
(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT); Don Cooper, John Daniel, Chris
Johnson, and Bob Vakos
f.
In Brief
Tonight, tryouts for the
cheerleading squad will be held
in the small gym. Tryouts will
begin at 7.
Sisters! There will be a state-
wide women’s conference in
Chapel Hill on Saturday, Sep
tember 11th. The meeting will
focus upon class differences
and developing rapport among
the different classes, with em
phasis upon working class wom
en. For further information
contact Kathy Kearney at ext.
323.
Mr. John E. Williams, organ
professor of St. Andrews Mu
sic department, will give an
organ recital at the first Me
thodist Church in Laurinburg
this Sunday at 4 p.m. A bus
will leave the Student Union for
the recital at 3:30. All students
are cordially invited to attend.
The Student Union Board will
sponsor the film Bullitt Friday
night in the Avinger Auditorium.
The film, beginning at 8:00
will star Steve McQueen.
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