Disapointmentcharacterizes season

Measles and injuries marr Division I debut

'T' heLibertyUniversity soccerteam, though going 6-4-4on the year, showed some hope forthe future duringthe 1988season,whichalso happened tobeitsfirst inDivision I-AA soccer.

The Flames lost two games in overtime. They also dropped to top-rankedteamslikeWilliam and Mary, Campbell College, the University ofRichmond andthe University ofVirginia by a combined score of 6-2. The UV A Cavaliers came toLiberty as the number one-ranked team inthe division and scored at the 1:04 mark ofthe game

Notonlydidthe soccerteam have itsdisappointmentsonthefield,but ithaditsshareoffthe fieldas well.

On Sept 10,just astheFlames were preparing to embark on a road trip south, the LU campus closed under the hold of a measles epidemic

The epidemic called off games against Vanderbilt University, WesternKentucky,South Carolina— Spartanburg and Virginia Commonwealth.

The Flames were alsoforcedtobegin the season without theirstartinggoaltenderGeorge Nimo. EricPartintook over the injured Nimo's position and started 8games

Partindefended thenetwith a1.16 goals against average. He allowed nine goals against the Flames. Nino, on theother hand, returned after his injurytostart6games. Heracked up a .41 goalsagainstaverageand allowed only three goals

Head Coach Bill Bellhasplayed and coached soccer at the professional level for 22 years in Britain before coming toLiberty in 1980. He was honored with the Coach of the year Award in 1985.

1988 Season record : 6-4-4

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