April 4, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina women’s soccer team will host Francis Marion in a spring contest on Sunday at 12 p.m. at Stone Stadium in Columbia. The match will mark South Carolina’s first home contest of the spring season.

WOMEN’S SOCCER 2009 SPRING SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 28 – Duke, UNC Greensboro – Neutral – Time TBD
(WakeMed Park – Cary, N.C.)

Saturday, March 28 – Wake Forest, Virginia Tech – Away – Time TBD
(Spry Stadium – Winston-Salem, N.C.)

Sunday, April 5 – Francis Marion, TBD Opponent – Home – 12 pm
(Stone Stadium – Columbia, S.C.)

Saturday, April 18 – Charlotte, ALUMNI GAME – Home – 12 pm, 2 pm
(Stone Stadium – Columbia, S.C.)

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS

Duke – NCAA Elite Eight (15-6-3)
UNCG – Socon Regular Season Champion (16-4-3)
Wake Forest – NCAA Second Round (13-8-0)
Virginia Tech – NCAA First Round (10-9-4)
Francis Marion – Second Year in D1 (6-12-1)
Charlotte – NCAA Second Round (18-4-1)