October 29, 2002

RICARDO CLARK NAMED SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CO-PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK

GREENVILLE, SC -- Sophomore Ricardo Clark was named the Southern Conference Co-Player-of-the-Week for October 29. Clark was also named to the Soccer America and College Soccer News National Teams-of-the-Week.

Clark, a midfielder from Jonesboro, GA, led Furman to a 1-0 victory over ninth-ranked South Carolina on Sunday. He took a cross from Andy Kidd and blasted a shot from 18 yards out to give the Paladins the win, the third over South Carolina for a Southern Conference team this season.

"Ricardo has played great for us all season," said head coach Doug Allison. "He scored a big goal in a big game, and I am glad to see him receive this honor."

Clark, who is also a starter for the United States U-20 National Team, currently has three goals and two assists on the season.

Furman returns to action on Wednesday as it travels to face Georgia Southern in a match postponed due to the tragic death of Furman freshman Gray Griffin.

Soccer America National Team-of-the-Week

• GK - Mark Muleady (San Francisco)
• D - Jeff Curtin (Georgetown)
• D - Joe Lampert (Charlotte)
• D - Troy Roberts (California)
• M - Firas Al-Samarraie (Marshall)
• M - Ricardo Clark (Furman)
• M - Stephen Kroculick (Penn)
• F - Bobby Lish (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
• F - Julian Nash (Creighton)
• F - Adam Wallace (Vermont)
• F - Brent Whitfield (Cal State Fullerton)

College Soccer News National Team-of-the-Week

• F - Scott Darci (Dartmouth)
• F - Hector Orellana (Cal. St.-Fullerton)
• F - Adam Wallace (Vermont)
• M - Ricardo Clark (Furman)
• M - Scott Buete (Maryland)
• M - Ralph Bean (William and Mary)
• M - Diego Walsh (SMU)
• D - Troy Roberts (California)
• D - Chad Dombrowski (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
• D - Matt Oliver (Virginia)
• GK - Stash Graham (LaSalle)