Spring games?

I have heard that there might be a few exhibiton games this spring for the women's soccer team. Does anyone know if that is true? If so, what kind of details do you know about them?

Don't know about the women yet, and those might not be published anyway. The men play the Seattle Sounders February 20.

I have heard 4 home spring games for the women. I have not heard the who or when.

This is the schedule so far:

April 4, 2009 vs Oregon State

April 11, 2009 vs University of Washington

April 18, 2009 vs USA U-23's

April 25, 2009 vs University of Oregon

They are still trying to finalize 1 more game the end of March.

Thank you for the information on the games. Anymore details such as times, and if they are open to the public would be greatly appreciated. Will the graduating seniors play? Will Megan already be busy with her new team in Chicago?

So, when they play the U-23 team, who will Kelsey and Jessica play for?

That April 18th game could be a gem. I hope the women respond well to the faster speed of playing against a national team. Of course, we have a fair number of players with national team experience...

saebo98661 wrote:Thank you for the information on the games. Anymore details such as times, and if they are open to the public would be greatly appreciated. Will the graduating seniors play? Will Megan already be busy with her new team in Chicago?

So, when they play the U-23 team, who will Kelsey and Jessica play for?

Last year Kelsey played for UP because Val Henderson was available for the u-23s. I don't know for a fact but I would assume Jessica will play for UP as she is a newcomer to the U-23 pool.

I just hope the gals are up for the task this year after getting "exposed" last year according to Garret.

Ideas then about tickets for the spring games when they might go on sale. I know I would like to get as many of my daughter's soccer team out for the U-23 game if nothing else.

You may be able to just show up and watch for free. I think that's how it's been in the past.

U-23 game last year definitely got hyped and sold tickets, usually they start to sell as much as a month in advance.

Nice -- April looks good! We can see how the local Pac-10 teams are coming along. The UW contest could be very competitive. Playing the U-23s will be a learning experience but still a match well worth seeing.

Now that Megan is gone who is going to take care of Yael Averback. My vote is Keelin.

Oregon state has announced their game with us on the 4th of April at 2:30 PM
It will be nice to see Linus in his head coach jacket.

They also announce they will play the u23's in Corvalis on the 14th.

They also will play the Sounder's in Tacoma and Seattle Pacific in Seattle, and the Ducks in Eugene


Beaver's schedule

Tickets for the April 18, 7pm match with the U23 National Team go on sales 10am Wed. March 18th.

Auto Pilot wrote:Now that Megan is gone who is going to take care of Yael Averback. My vote is Keelin.

Since Yael Graduated also, I think the issue is who is going to take care of Keelin?

Purplegeezer wrote:Oregon state has announced their game with us on the 4th of April at 2:30 PM
It will be nice to see Linus in his head coach jacket.

They also announce they will play the u23's in Corvalis on the 14th.

They also will play the Sounder's in Tacoma and Seattle Pacific in Seattle, and the Ducks in Eugene


Beaver's schedule

I had no idea he was their coach. That's cool!

athleticjames wrote:
I had no idea he was their coach. That's cool!

Former Pilot Michelle Voiland, who was the UP keeper in the Milbrett era is their Assistant and Keeper coach, too.

Purplegeezer wrote:

Auto Pilot wrote:Now that Megan is gone who is going to take care of Yael Averback. My vote is Keelin.

Since Yael Graduated also, I think the issue is who is going to take care of Keelin?

I was talking about the U-23s v. Portland Yael is still in the u-23 pool.

Against the U-23s it's more a question of how does a college team stop (or even slow down) their entire team for any length of time. That's an impressive talent pool for a coach to draw from. There will be great matchups and some mismatches all over the pitch. Most will favor the experienced U-23s. The Pilots continue to stretch themselves against high-quality opponents.

Here are the dates and times I have so far for the Spring "friendlies":

April 4, 2:30 pm v Oregon State (info from OSU website)

April 11 v Washington, time TBA (info from UW website)

April 18, 7:00 pm v U23s (various sources)

April 25, 2:00 pm v Oregon (info from Oregon website)

Someone suggested the team was trying to schedule one more game for the end of this month.

Does anyone know if the team has scheduled a March game and, if so, against whom and when?

Does anyone know the time of the UW game?

Please let me know if they ever play the Mexican National Team again. That game is always a classic for me...

UPSoccerFanatic wrote:
Someone suggested the team was trying to schedule one more game for the end of this month.

What I heard is that they were trying to schedule a game for the end of April.

That was a while ago, And I haven't heard anything since.

athleticjames wrote:Please let me know if they ever play the Mexican National Team again. That game is always a classic for me...

Agreed. That was when we knew what was coming in the Fall. Electric!

April 4, 2:30 pm v Oregon State (info from OSU website)
This exhibition still on for this Saturday?

Penn State/UP Fan wrote:April 4, 2:30 pm v Oregon State (info from OSU website)
This exhibition still on for this Saturday?

It appears to still be on.