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(Efje flatly ®ar MM Ueltschcy Anchors Tight Defense the UNC men's soccer team is reaping the benefits of goalie Michael Ueltschey's off-season work ethic. By Joe Disney Staff Writer • With a fleet of explosive scorers up front for North Carolina, sometimes goalkeeper Michael Ueltschey goes unnoticed standing alone at the other end of the field. It must be noted, however, that if it wasn’t for his abilities, those scorers would have a lot more to worry about. ’ Ueltschey, a junior from Jackson, Miss., is the leader of a defense that allows the UNC offense to relentlessly attack while knowing it is protected if things go wrong. In all, Ueltschey has made 12 saves on a Tar Heel defense that has allowed only five goals in seven games. “One of the things that a goalkeeper has to add to his team is confidence,” goalkeeper trainer Scott Calabrese said. “They need to know when he’s called into action he can come for them. yers have tKkt confidence now.” Ueltschey can 1 nderstand the i nportance of 1 aving confi ( ence in a goal -leeper because t tere was a time t 'hen he roamed t te field as a for- UNC goalkeeper Michael Ueltschey has made 12 saves in the Tar Heels' first seven matches. ward for Jackson Academy. As the eventual Mississippi state teiim ament MVP, Ueltschey started at Jrward in the final against Washington ie High School. I But once the championship came down to a shootout, Ueltschey assumed Ijis position in the net. j After missing the first save attempt, tyeltschey was hearing the heckles of tjie rival crowd about how he “sucked” that he was only going to UNC. J Later in the shootout, Ueltschey would have his revenge. I He scored the fifth and final kick before assuming his place in goal with the championship on the line. •-Ueltschey made a diving stop to his right to win the match and the Mississippi state championship for his school. While pure talent got Ueltschey to UNC, it was his sophomore year in 1999 and the summer of 2000 that has made him a complete player in goal for Attention Student Filmmakers, Marketers & Ad Agencies... Enter our Digital Video Contest and you could WIN the $30,000 Grand Prize! Produce a digtal video highlighting our Port Authority line of corpo rate apparel and you could win $30,000 CASH. 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Instead of going home for the sum mer, Ueltschey stayed around Chapel Hill and worked extensively on his weaknesses with Calabrese. “We picked out some aspects of his game that were challenging, and he’s turned his focus to them,” Calabrese said. Ueltschey’s teammates notice and appreciate his dedication. “The best thing about him is that he * Your mom is going to hate our low f aresr One-way with 7-day advance purchase when you purchase at southwest.com You can now fly home anytime you want, even if it’s just to do laundry. )ust log on to southwest.com and you can get flights for $99 or less one-way. Be sure to purchase your tickets at least seven days in advance and by September 28, 2000. Seats are limited and won t be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. You can only take advantage of this deal online, so visit southwest.com for low fares. And don't forget to warn Mom. 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