His first week of collegiate soccer at Campbellsville University keeps getting better. Freshman forward Jamie Allen of England was named the Student-Athlete of the Week for NCCAA Division I men's soccer Thursday by the National Christian College Athletic Association.

A week ago, freshman Jamie Allen was looking for a hat to wear to cover up his bleached blonde hair. Friday, he shined brighter than the old hair color, as he posted a hat trick in his Campbellsville University debut to hand visiting Freed-Hardeman University its first loss of the season, 4-0.

Saturday's men's soccer scrimmage against Thomas More College did exactly what Campbellsville University head coach Adam Preston wanted it to do - work out some nerves and show what the team needed to work on.

One common theme for Friday's soccer alumni games was facility upgrades. The Tiger and Lady Tiger soccer team s welcomed back a combined 34 alumni Aug. 20 for the annual alumni games, played this year at Finley Stadium for the first time.

It can be called either a field of dreams or a field of opportunity, either way Campbellsville University's new synthetic turf field is complete and so is the first phase of the $1.2 million "More Than a Game" campaign.

EnviroTurf workers put the final touches on the HIG Field surface Tuesday at Finley Stadium after a 15 day turf installation process.

"I am very pleased with the finished product," said Rusty Hollingsworth, CU director of athletics. "I believe this surface will serve our university very well for many years. It has been a long process, and I'm glad to see it completed."