RADFORD ANNOUNCES 2012 MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE

2012 RADFORD UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE

RADFORD, Va. – Along with hosting the Radford University Tournament, the Highlanders 2012 men's soccer schedule will feature 18 regular season contests, including a record 10 conference matches, third-year head coach Marc Reeves recently announced.

“We have put together another very challenging schedule,” commented Reeves, who a year ago led Radford its first winning season in the last four years. “We play several teams who participated in last year's NCAA tournament and other programs who are consistently high in the Men's College Soccer RPI.”

Following a pair of exhibition contests against familiar opponents (Wake Forest – 8/14; James Madison - 8/18), the Highlanders will kick-off 2012 at UMBC on Aug. 25.

For the third consecutive season, Radford will take part in the Flash Gordon Motors Invitational (Aug. 31 & Sept. 2) hosted by High Point University before traveling to East Tennessee State for a Sept. 8 tilt.

On Sept. 14 & 16, the Highlanders host Marshall, UNC Asheville and Marist for the Radford University Tournament at Cupp Stadium. Radford will open its home slate against Marist before concluding the inaugural event with Marshall.

“Opening night at Cupp Stadium we will again be giving away Soccer Scarves to our #9 Supporters. We need excellent support, as Marist College is a very talented and well-coached team. This game is part of our tournament here at Cupp Stadium. We are grateful to the three excellent teams attending and hope fans come out for all the games. Sunday vs. Marshall will be our Camp Reunion and Youth Soccer Day”

Since Reeves took over in 2010, Radford is 8-1-2 at home, while ranking among the nations best in average attendance.

“We led the league in attendance last year and truly appreciate all our fan support from the students (#9 Radford Ultras) and the community. They have helped us perform well at home the past two years and we hope we can build on the atmosphere and excitement this season,” Reeves said.

After concluding their first of two three-game homestands on Sept. 22 against Campbell, the Highlanders will play seven of its next eight away from home, including an Oct. 23 meeting at New River rival Virginia Tech, which Radford has defeated two of the last three seasons.

In back-to-back matches, the Highlanders will entertain the reigning Big South regular season champ (Coastal Carolina – 10/27) and tournament champion (Liberty – 10/30) before hosting Winthrop for Nov. 3 Senior Day match with Winthrop at 6 p.m.

“The Big South, I believe, will be incredibly tough again. We go to a 10-game slate where every match will be highly competitive. Our goal is to improve on our league position last season and secure a home quarterfinal game in the new tournament format.”

This year's Big South Tournament will feature a new format with the quarterfinals being played at campus sites and the semifinals / finals taking place in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov. 9 & 11.

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