Classics finalize the 2000 season

Classics

finalize the 2000 season

The Atlanta Classics

finalized their 2000 team roster and are excited to start

their season off with a bang.

Although

the Classics lost their first game to the Jacksonville

Jade on Saturday, May 13th, the team came back with a

fiery explosion this past Saturday when they defeated the

Piedmont Spark 3-1. With the Classics first victory of

the season, the team is excited to continue forward and

create greater wins through the 2000 season.

With

returning players Lynn Nester, Sarah Crawford, Julie and

Nancy Augustyniak, Lana McHugh, Kim Brickner, Kim

Szurovy, Jenny Crawford, Jennifer Rawlings, Allison

McCurry, Stephanie Yarem and Kerry Gragg, the Classics

are sure to push to higher levels and beat their 1999

season record, winning the 1999 Southern Conference

Final.

Last year,

the Classics scored the second highest number of goals

(52) during the 1999 W-League season (14 games), and plan

on surpassing that number this season. The Classics

concluded their regular season last year with a 10-4

record. With strong and talented returning players such

as Kerry Gragg, leading goal-scorer in 1999 with 18

goals, 8 assists, 44 points, and Jenny Crawford, second

leading goal-scorer in 1999 with 16 goals, 9 assists, 41

points, the Classics envision an even better 2000 season.

Recently

signed players who were not members of the Atlanta

Classics last year include Juliana Filipe, previously

playing for the Guarani Soccer Club, Heather Roddenberry,

previously playing for Georgia State University, Deliah

Arrington, Lea Shreve, Tricia Williams and Tatum Clowney,

all four previously playing for Clemson University, Ali

Parker, previously playing for the University of

Evansville, Janet Davis, previously playing for Soccer

Alley and Audrey Fonnegra, previously playing for Saturn

Futbal of Georgia.

With a long

list of talented, dedicated players combined with the

coaching direction of Michael Sabatelle, the Classics are

viable candidates for a Championship victory this season.

Come to the Classics next home game this Saturday as they

take on the Charlotte Lady Eagles at 7:30pm at Parkview

high school. Support women's soccer and cheer on your

favorite local W-League soccer team this Saturday.