2008 Palmetto Tournament
Outlaws, Paladins and Cougers take home cup
The Charleston men's team and the College of Charleston women repeated as Palmetto Tournament Champions November 9 while the host team Furman men defeated a resurgent College of Charleston in the finals to keep the Low Country from sweeping to victory.
Weather for the tournament we windy, but sunny both days. Games were played on the newly named John Roberts Pitch at Furman and a nearby football practice field.
The Charleston men rolled to a 36-10 win over Augusta and a 43-31 victory over Columbia to claim the Palmetto Cup. C of C, meanwhile, took care of USC women (5-7), Furman (39-0) and the Citadel (21-0) to take home top honors. Furman path to the championship was earned with victories over Clemon (34-7) and the Citadel (18-5). The surprise team of the tournament was the College of Charleston, who defeated Clemson (41-20) and defending champion Coastal Carolina 21-19 to earn a berth in the finals.
Furman, who has finished runner in the Palmetto Tournament the last three years, spoiled the Cougers upset bid in the finals, winning a fiercly competive match 7-0.
All the scores:
Saturday
Furman 34 vs Clemson 7
Greenville 15vs Columbia 24
Clemson 20 vs College of Charleston 41
Charleston 36 Augusta 10
Furman Women 22 Citadel Women 17
USC Women 5 College of Charleston Women 7
Furman 18 Citadel 5
8 Clemson 8 Coastal 38
Charleston 43 Columbia 31
Greenville 13 Augusta 10
Furman Women 10 USC Women 43
College of Charleston Women 21 Citadel 0
Coastal 19 College of Charleston 19
Clemson ? Citadel ?
Furman
women 0 College of Charleston 39
Citadel 22 Coastal 0
Furman 7 College of Charleston 0
Tournament
Director: Nigel Platt
Tournament Host/Organizer: John Roberts
Head Referee: Nigel Platt
Game officials: John Meyers, Tom Dulske, Phil Dent, Kurt Franciskovich