August 24, 1998
GREENVILLE, SC -- The 16th ranked Furman men's soccer team have its first test Tuesday as the Paladins will host Presbyterian in a 6 p.m. scrimmage at Eugene Stone Stadium.
The Paladins have been practicing for over a week as they begin their quest to repeat as Southern Conference tournament champions and regain the title of Southern Conference regular season champions, a title that alluded them for the first time in eight years in 1997.
The Paladins return seven starters off last season's squad, including all-south region selections Ronnie Pascale and Daniel Alvarez. Furman begins the season ranked 16th in the nation by Soccer America.
Furman will open its regular season on Tuesday, September 1 against UAB at Eugene Stone Stadium.