Women's Soccer: 10-Day Spring Break Tour
March 19, 2008 12:57 PM | General
By Tim Goodenow for MSNsportsNET.com
March 19, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women’s soccer team leaves Thursday, March 20, for a 10-day spring break tour of Europe. The Mountaineers will spend March 20-30 in the Czech Republic and Italy, playing four games while exploring new cultures.
West Virginia is taking advantage of an NCAA rule that allows it to schedule an out-of-country tour every four years.
“The experience and knowledge gained from our international competitions will be invaluable in our development,” says Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “We will be playing the full Czech national team and first division premier teams. This trip will serve as a great learning environment for our ladies to continue their development individually and as a team.”
WVU will conduct three practices and play four games with the first competition coming on March 24 against Sparta Prague. The Mountaineers will play a second game in Prague on March 25 versus the Czech Republic National Team.
West Virginia will play its third game in as many days on March 26 against Roma Calcio Femminile in Rome. The final game will be held on March 28 versus Villaputzu in Cagliari.
The team will also take in some sightseeing, which will feature stops at some of the world’s most famous places - Prague Castle, Lesser Town, Old Town Square, Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and more.
Fans can follow West Virginia abroad by checking in with a BLOG detailing the Mountaineers’ trip overseas.
