December 19, 2003
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Two Greensboro College men's soccer players have earned All South Region honors selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Michael Smith (Wellington, NZ/Tawa College) earned first team recognition and 
Ben Maxwell (Raleigh, NC/Leesville Road) was named to the regional second team.

For Smith, a senior defender, this is his third straight All South selection. He scored twice and assisted on two other goals and helped his club again reach the NCAA Division III playoffs. Smith was part of a GC defense that allowed just 17 goals in 21 matches. 

Smith was a third team All Region pick in 2001, and made the second team last year. He's a four-time, first-team all-league choice. Smith was named to the inaugural NCCSIA All State earlier this month. 

"Michael had an outstanding career at GC," said Pride Head Coach Rusty Scarborough. "Had he not been injured at the end of the season, 'Smitty' likely would have been picked All American."

Maxwell, a junior forward, led the 2003 club with 16 goals and 34 points. He earned third team All Region recognition last season. Maxwell was first team All USA South pick this year--his third straight All Conference award. He also earned tournament MVP honors for The Pride. 

"Ben has taken on a bigger role with the team every year," Scarborough said. "We're expecting another fine year from him in 2004." Maxwell will enter his senior season fifth on the GC all time scoring list with 36 goals and 13 assists for 85 points.

GC finished the year with a 14-4-3 record and qualified for its 10th straight NCAA tournament appearance. The Pride earned its third straight conference championship in 2003 and has placed student athletes in the NSCAA All South team for 12 straight years.

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