Women's Soccer To Host NCAAs
November 08, 2010 06:41 PM | General
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETMORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The seventh-ranked West Virginia University women’s soccer team will start its quest for the 2010 NCAA College Cup against Morehead State in the opening round of tournament action Friday, Nov. 12, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. West Virginia earned a No. 3 seed, its fourth seed in 11 trips to NCAA tournaments.
The Mountaineers are serving as one of 16 host schools for the first and second rounds of the national tournament. Friday’s first round match will begin with Penn and Penn State at 3:30 p.m. West Virginia and Morehead State will kick off Friday at 6 p.m. Friday’s winners advance to the second round for a 1 p.m. contest on Sunday, Nov. 14.
“This is a great opportunity for our team to be at home and I’m excited for them because they’ve really earned a chance to host,” says coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “Tonight starts a new season for 64 teams. We want to continue to extend our season and it starts with a tough Morehead State team.”
WVU has never faced Morehead State or Penn on the soccer field. The Mountaineers are 4-3-0 all-time against Penn State.
West Virginia has advanced to the NCAA tournament in 11 consecutive seasons, advancing as far as the Elite Eight in 2007. WVU, 16-4-1 on the season, has hosted the NCAA tournament in four previous seasons (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007).
Morehead State received an automatic berth following its 2010 Ohio Valley Conference Championship. The Eagles boast a record of 13-6-1 and are riding an 11-match unbeaten streak.
Penn also received one of 30 automatic bids by winning the Ivy League Championship for second time in four years. The Quakers hold a 9-6-2 record and their league does not have a postseason tournament.
Penn State enters the NCAA tournament as one of 34 at-large selections. The Nittany Lions are making their 16th straight NCAA appearance. PSU holds a 10-8-1 record after winning a share of the Big Ten title over the weekend.
Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for youth and senior citizens. Admission is free for West Virginia University students with a valid student ID.
Third round NCAA matches will be played at on-campus sites Nov. 19, 20 or 21. Quarterfinal matches will be played Nov. 26, 27 or 28. The 29th annual NCAA Women’s College Cup will be played Dec. 3 and 5 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
Six BIG EAST teams will participate in the 2010 NCAA Championship: WVU, Notre Dame, Marquette, USF, Connecticut and Georgetown. A BIG EAST team has advanced to the College Cup 11 times in the past 15 years (since 1995).
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