Top-five matchup highlights weekend

Sept. 2 — 7:00 p.m. ET: No. 17 Anderson (S.C.) Trojans at No. 5 Clayton State Lakers

Sept. 2 — 7:30 p.m. ET: No. 1 Messiah Falcons at No. 5 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops

Sept. 4 – 1:00 p.m. ET: No. 1 Northern Kentucky Norse at No. 20 Ashland Eagles

Sept. 4 — 7:00 p.m. ET: No. 1 Louisville Cardinals at No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels

Sept. 4 – 7:30 p.m. ET: No. 7 California Golden Bears at No. 5 Connecticut Huskies

Rolfe

UofL

9 Colin Rolfe
Louisville (Division I)
Senior
Forward

Key Notes: Rolfe scored in the Cardinals’ 2-0 season-opening win against UCLA. He was named to 2011 Hermann Trophy watch list and was a 2010 Hermann Trophy finalist. Rolfe was also named 2011 Big East Preseason Co-Offensive Player of the Year. In 2010, he led Louisville to a 21-1-3 record and an appearance in the College Cup.

Other Players to Watch
Division I: Akron’s Darren Mattocks (So., F); North Carolina’s Enzo Martinez (Jr., MF); Connecticut’s Tony Cascio (Sr., F).

Division II: Northern Kentucky’s Anthony Meyer (Sr., D); Franklin Pierce’s Tom Reilly (Senior, D).

Division III: Messiah’s Danny Thompson (Sr., F); Lynchburg’s Michael Releford (So., GK).
 

• Division I: After losing six players to Major League Soccer, No. 3 North Carolina looks to upset top-ranked Louisville who beat then-No. 6 UCLA in its season opener last weekend.

• Division II: Defending national champions and No. 1 Northern Kentucky look to get off to a hot start behind sophomore forward Michael Holder, who scored 15 goals last season including the winner for the title.

• Division III: No. 1 Messiah opens its quest for a fourth-consecutive national title with three games this week including its opener against No. 5 Ohio Wesleyan. The Falcons return seven starters but are looking to replace last year’s offensive stars Geoff Pezon and Nick Thompson.