Dwayne (Streaker) Adams is enjoying his time back with North Village...knowing that each game over this Christmas holiday could be his last for the Red Devils for some time.

Both Village and Wolves, who meet at St. John's field tonight (9.00) in the Dudley Eve semi-final, face elimination as the competition gears up for the two-leg final.

Adams, still recognised as Bermuda's top goalkeeper, has been missing from the local scene for more than two years while he pursues a dual degree in Sports Management and Business Management from High Point University in North Carolina.

With graduation expected late next year and opportunities opening up in the United States, there is no telling when Adams will be back again playing for his local club.

"I've just got one main objective and that is obtaining my degree,'' said Adams yesterday.

Adams just exhausted his eligibility with the University when he was captain of the team in the last two years. This year they participated in Division I -- the Big South Conference -- for the first time. They finished with a 10-10 record from their 20 games, with Adams conceding 18 goals and having five shutouts and making 107 saves.

Just as he has done in local football since making his breakthrough into the senior national team at age 16, Adams, still only 25, is establishing himself as a top player in North Carolina.

So much so that opportunities to join a team in the American Soccer League could come his way next year. If not, Adams could take over as head goalkeeping coach of the school's men's and women's teams if he decides to pursue his Masters degree at High Point. He also coaches a youth team called Kernersville Comet in Winston Salem.

"We've been to four tournaments and have won two and lost two, but we did get into the finals,'' he says proudly.

The chance to move into the professional ranks in the US is peaking Adams' interest, but with a wife and young daughter, every decision has to be made with his family in mind.

"A few things are happening, I have talked to a few clubs,'' he revealed.

"But I'm not really aspiring to do anything right now.'' Adams hasn't ruled out returning to international duty during next year's Caribbean Cup, having already spoken to Technical Director Clyde Best about his availability for the qualifying tournament in April here in Bermuda.

"I had a brief talk with Best and I don't see why I wouldn't be available,'' said Adams.

"I enjoy playing for my country and it's an honour to play for them. They called me for the Cayman Islands tournament but things didn't work out. I think I've had my best games at national level.'' Adams admits he went through a low period in his game a few years ago but has now regained his appetite for the game.

"Being a national team player so young, once the national programme died out (after 1992 World Cup qualifying campaign) I died with it in terms of being focused,'' he disclosed.

"When I left Bermuda I wasn't playing with much enthusiasm, but now I'm back playing with the energy of old.'' When he returned to Bermuda for the Christmas break Adams wasn't expecting to play in the Dudley Eve, but a back injury to number one goalkeeper Nyon Steede presented an opening.

"Hopefully I can facilitate the need and at the same time show that I can still play,'' says Adams who, before the Wolves game last week, hadn't played any football since October 31.

Tonight he and his Village teammates will take on Wolves again, this time for the right to meet Dandy Town in the two-leg final. That holds special importance for Adams who is looking forward to meeting his college teammate, Town's Damon Ming, in the final.

"I would like to get to the final and win it,'' he admits. "I think it would help North Village's programme immensely, especially with it being a young team.'' So young in fact, that Adams remembers Daniel Jennings and Jemeiko Jennings when they were playing in the Minors. He praises former national teammate, Kenny Thompson, for the outstanding coaching job he has done at Village.

As he has also found out, Wolves also have an outstanding young team. They cannot be taken for granted, having already beaten Village in their last Dudley Eve meeting.

"They have a lot of potential and have a good leader in Dennis Brown who is the right man for that job,'' says Adams. "They seem very enthusiastic and have a lot of bite to them.

"Hopefully we can avenge that loss and move into the final. It would be good to get a game against Damon. In school we conversate about Village and Dandy Town and who's got the best team.'' Tonight's opening match will be the Under 21 Knockout semi-final starting at 7.00.

DEGREE OF SUCCESS -- North Village and former Bermuda national goalkeeper Dwayne Adams is focusing on his education as well as his football in the United States.