MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – An exciting and engaging promotional slate is scheduled for the nationally ranked West Virginia University women's soccer team's return to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this season.
 
"Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is sacred ground for this team," Mountaineer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said. "We love playing in front of Mountaineer Nation and representing WVU. We cannot wait to open our 2018 home season on Aug. 30, and we look forward to having all our great fans behind us cheering from the stands!"
 
The Mountaineers (0-1-1) open their 2018 home season against Xavier on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m., and it is the first of two Dollar Days planned for the year. All tickets and select concessions will be available for $1 each. Additionally, it's Poster Night, and all fans in attendance will receive a free Mountaineer schedule poster featuring the team's nine seniors.
 
The popular Dog Day at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium returns for the Mountaineers' contest against Georgetown on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. Fans wishing to bring their dog to the stadium must bring a completed attendance waiver with them. Dog Day attendance waivers can be found HERE. The first 100 dogs in attendance will receive a WVU dog bandana, and the first 250 fans in attendance will receive WVU sunglasses.
 
The Mountaineers will meet with fans and sign autographs following the Georgetown match and again following the Saint Francis (Pa.) match on Sept. 16.
 
A Gold Rush is set for the Mountaineers' match against Boston University on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., and the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a gold shaker and a foam finger. All fans are encouraged to wear gold. Additionally, it's WVU Faculty/Staff night, and free admission will be given to all WVU faculty and staff members who show their WVU employee ID.
 
Youth Soccer Day is set for Sept. 16, with first kick against Saint Francis (Pa.) at 1 p.m. Fans who wear a youth soccer jersey will earn free admittance, and a free postgame clinic for children ages 13 and under will follow the match. Additionally, the first 250 fans will receive a WVU jersey koozie.
 
The Mountaineers open their Big 12 Conference home slate and will recognize Mental Health Awareness on Friday, Sept. 28, against Kansas State at 7 p.m. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a team wristband. Happy Hour at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium also will debut that evening, with half-priced beverages available from 6-7 p.m.
 
Soctoberfest returns on Oct. 5, as the Mountaineers kick against Baylor, the reigning Big 12 Conference Tournament champions, at 7 p.m. The first 300 fans will receive a WVU stein, and Happy Hour prices will be in effect from 6-7 p.m. Additionally, there will be a variety of Oktoberfest-themed food options offered.
 
Multiple promotions are set for the Mountaineers' match against Texas on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. It is WVU's Pink Match for breast cancer awareness, and all fans are encouraged to wear pink, as the team will celebrate its annual fundraising efforts for the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at halftime. It's also a Dollar Day, and all tickets and selection concession will be available for $1 each courtesy of WVU Medicine. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a free pink shaker.
 
Due to the WVU football game on Oct. 25, the Mountaineers also will celebrate the team's nine seniors following the Texas match.
 
WVU concludes its home regular-season slate against Kansas on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. Admission will be free courtesy of WVU Medicine. It's Mountaineer Week, and the WVU Bluegrass Band will perform at halftime. Additionally, fans are encouraged to arrive early, as the team will honor its nine seniors prior to kick.
 
In anticipation of the 2018 season, fans can sign up for the Mountaineer Kids Club at WVUsports.com/kidsclub.
 
Tickets for all regular-season home matches are now on sale at WVUGAME.com. The WVU Soccer Scarf ticket package, which includes 10 tickets to be used at any women's or men's regular-season soccer match and an exclusive 2018 WVU soccer scarf, also is available for purchase at WVUGAME.com. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last.
 
Fans also can now purchase tickets online in advance for any home match by visiting WVUGAME.com and selecting the Print-At-Home or Mobile Delivery options.
 
To provide a safer environment for Mountaineer fans and to expedite entry into all ticketed WVU athletic events, the West Virginia Department of Intercollegiate Athletics enforces the NFL's Clear Bag Policy. The athletic department invites and encourages fans to visit WVUsports.com/clearbag for more information, to view pictures of permissible and non-permissible items and to obtain answers to frequently asked questions about the clear bag policy.