Locals help UT soccer reach D-II final four

The 2008 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Championships are being played at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium Thursday-Sunday. The UT men, with a roster that has several local products, is in the field. The Spartans (18-3-1), who advanced to the final four with 3-2 double overtime win over South Atlantic Region champion Tusculum, face Cal State-Dominguez Hills (17-2-4) in one national semifinal. The other will match Northern Kentucky (16-2-4) against Dowling (17-3). Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for UT students and senior citizens. You can learn more about the event on the NCAA's official Web site. Here's a list of UT's area players ...

• 4, Gavin Scott Mid. 5-7 150 Fr. Lutz, Fla./Gaither
• 5, Andrej Gulan Mid. 5-8 150 So. Pinellas Park, Fla./Pinellas Park
• 13, Greg Sasser For. 5-11 170 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Jesuit
• 15, Ryan Griffin Mid. 6-2 180 Fr. Brandon, Fla./Tampa Prep
• 18, Karl Swan Mid. 5-10 155 Fr. Clearwater, Fla./Countryside
• 24, Filipe Wolinger For. 5-8 170 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Robinson
• 26, Francisco Colon Def. 5-9 165 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Freedom
• 32, Clete Goddard GK 5-9 160 So. Tampa, Fla./Wharton

--KEITH NIEBUHR