The Clemson Lady Tigers soccer team will travel to Peachtree city Saturday,

Aug. 19 to face the Vanderbilt Lady Commodores in an exhibition soccer

match to raise money for the Peachtree City Lazers U-13 girls team.

Clemson is ranked number six in the NSCAA preseason poll and made the

Elite Eight last year. The team is helped by the play of sisters Julie

and Nancy Augustyniak of Peachtree City. The sisters have started all

66 games of their collegiate careers and also play together on the Atlanta

Classics, Atlanta's W-League team.

In high school, the Augustyniaks played for the McIntosh lady Chiefs.

The team won two region titles in 1995 and 1997 and also won a state title

in 1995. They are both natural athletes who lettered in soccer, softball,

track and basketball before graduating from high school.

The girls dedication to soccer was apparent, they played club level soccer

for Tophat, which is based in North Atlanta. Several days a week the family

drove up so they could continue to play at a high level.

Julie plays midfield most of the time, while Nancy usually plays as a

defender. One of their strengths is their versatility. They can play comfortably

at any position on the field and that makes them a valuable commodity

for whichever team they are playing on.

Nancy has recently spent time playing with the Under 21 national team

in France. Se has also trained with the National team in Orlando, sharing

the field with players like Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers.

Nancy was also the most heavily recruited of the two sisters and Clemson

was told they would either get both girls or none of them. They chose

both and have to be ecstatic with the results.

Clemson is a consistent powerhouse in NCAA play and is looking for a huge

season from the team. They have made the Elite Eight the past two seasons

and are ranked the highest in the history of the program.

Vanderbilt had an off season last year, but had made the NCAA tournament

in each of the previous five years. The Lady Commodores have overcome

several key injuries, including that of goalkeeper Laura Whitt. Whitt

had 106 saves and eight shutouts as a freshman.

The public is encouraged to come out and watch some excellent soccer this

Saturday evening. The girls that will take the field may be the next batch

of players in the new women's professional league.

The game will be played at the Baseball/Soccer Complex in Peachtree City

Saturday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, ages 13 and

up, and $5 for kids 6-12. Children under 6 will be admitted free.

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