2004 Women's Soccer Schedule Released
May 11, 2004 | Soccer
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Three games against 2003 postseason participants, including a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference tilts in Virginia and Clemson highlight the 2004 East Carolina women's soccer schedule, released on Tuesday by school officials.
The Pirates will be playing three teams that were ranked among the top 10 in their respective regions by Soccer Buzz following the 2003 season ? non-conference foes Virginia and Clemson as well as Conference USA opponent DePaul.
In addition, ECU will take on five in state schools when they travel to UNC Wilmington (Aug. 29), Charlotte (Sept. 24), and Western Carolina (Sept. 26). The Pirates will host Campbell (Sept. 17) and Virginia Commonwealth (Sept. 19) at Bunting Field.
The Pirates will participate in the annual Furman Tournament Sept. 9-11, with matches against Clemson and Furman. Nationally ranked Kansas (No. 13) will also take part in the tournament.
"When you look at our non-conference schedule, we were able to schedule some really good teams," said ECU head coach Rob Donnenwirth. "Our team is young in the backfield and we have some returning players that are not as experienced. These girls will be thrown in the fire early so to speak the first weekend when we're on the road."
The 2004 season officially opens on August 27 in Charlottesville, Va., with a contest against the Virginia Cavaliers, who finished 17th in the nation last season.
