University of North Carolina Athletics
Bickford, Campbell Honored by College Soccer News
August 23, 2005 | Men's Soccer
Aug. 23, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After being rated as two of the nation's top prep talents a year ago, North Carolina forward Stephen Bickford and midfielder Scott Campbell were honored by College Soccer News as two of the nation's "100 Freshmen to Watch in 2005."
A Cary native, Bickford earned NSCAA/adidas High School Player of the Year honors in 2004, while Campbell, who is from Plantation, Fla., was named Miami Herald Player of the Year. Ranked among the nation's top 15 recruits by StudentSportSoccer.com, both players enrolled at Carolina in January and spent the spring training with the Tar Heels.
Bickford and Campbell saw significant playing time in Carolina's 4-2 exhibition win over Appalachian State Sunday. Campbell started and chipped in with an assist on the Tar Heels' final goal of the match, while Bickford came off the bench to assist on Brian Shriver's game-winning goal. Bickford was also fouled in the box, leading to a Ben Hunter penalty kick goal earlier in the match.
The Tar Heels close out the exhibition season at UNC Wilmington at 7 p.m. Saturday.
