University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels In MLS Update
October 20, 2005 | Men's Soccer
Oct. 20, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - As the 2005 Major League Soccer season heads into the postseason, TarHeelBlue.com takes a look at the 13 former Tar Heels active in the league. Eight former Carolina standouts reached the postseason, including Eddie Robinson, who helped lead the San Jose Earthquakes to the Western Division title.
Matt Crawford, Defender, Colorado Rapids
Played in four matches and made three starts • Also played one game in the Reserve Division • Team finished 13-13-6 and made the playoffs.
Chris Leitch, Defender, MetroStars
Played in 28 games and made 26 starts • Had one assist • Team finished 12-9-11 and made the playoffs.
Tim Merritt, Defender, D.C. United
On the developmental roster • Played in 10 games with the reserves and made nine starts • Scored one goal • Team went 16-10-6 and made the playoffs.
Logan Pause, Midfielder, Chicago Fire
Played in 27 games and made 24 starts • Had two assists • Also played five games in the Reserve Division • Team went 15-13-4 and made the playoffs.
Eddie Pope, Defender, Real Salt Lake
Named to All-Star Game • Made 20 starts at defender • Scored one goal • Team finished 5-22-5 in its first season.
Eddie Robinson, Midfield/Defender, San Jose Earthquakes
Started 29 games • Had one goal and one assist • Also played one game with the reserves • Team went 18-4-10 and won the Western Division title.
David Stokes, Defender, D.C. United
Played in 10 matches at defender and made three starts • Had one assist • Also played in five games in the Reserve Division • Team went 16-10-6 and made the playoffs.
Marcus Storey, Midfielder/Forward, Columbus Crew
Played in 12 games and made three starts • Tallied one assist • Also made 10 starts in the Reserve Division and had four goals and one assist • Team went 11-16-5.
Carey Talley, Midfielder, FC Dallas
Played in 20 games and made 14 starts • Had three assists • Also played four games in the Reserve Division and scored one goal • Team record went 13-10-9 and made the playoffs.
David Testo, Forward/Midfield, Columbus Crew
Played in 17 games and made 12 starts • Had one goal and three assists • Also played five games with the reserves • Team went 11-16-5.
Michael Ueltschey, Goalkeeper, MetroStars
On the developmental roster • Played four matches in goal with the reserves and posted a 1.00 goals against average. Team finished 12-9-11 and made the playoffs.
Jamie Watson, Forward, Real Salt Lake
Played in 15 games and made six starts • Had two goals and an assist • Played 11 games and made eight starts for the reserves • Had four goals and one assist • Team finished 5-22-5 in its first season.
Kerry Zavagnin, Midfield, Kansas City Wizards
Played in 28 games and made 27 starts • Tallied four assists • Team went 11-9-12.
