Article: News & Record, Greensboro, N.C., Rob Daniels column: Old North up to old tricks in fall sports.(Column)

Byline: Rob Daniels

Nov. 25--GREENSBORO -- As they boarded a bus for Baltimore on Monday morning, the members of the UNCG men's soccer team didn't know the full historical context of their trip. They were just glad to be making it. If the Spartans do to Loyola (Md.) tonight what they did to Duke on Friday, they'll be the first team in the NCAA tournament's 50-year history to enter with a losing overall record and win two postseason games. Of their five sub-.500 predecessors, two managed to win their opener. Their road ended shortly thereafter. "It's all about confidence," coach Michael Parker said after the 2-0 victory over the Blue Devils. "Once the ...

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