2005 Women's Soccer Schedule Released
April 15, 2005 | Soccer
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Eight games against 2004 postseason participants, including a pair of Big 12 Conference tilts in No. 15 Texas A&M and Oklahoma highlight the 2005 East Carolina women's soccer schedule, released on Friday by school officials.
The Pirates will be playing nine teams that were ranked among the top-15 in their respective regions by Soccer Buzz following the 2004 season ? non-conference foes Campbell, Furman, Loyola (Md.), Richmond and Texas A&M as well as Conference USA opponents Rice, SMU, UAB and UCF.
In addition, ECU will take on three in-state schools when they travel to UNC Wilmington (Sept. 2) and host Western Carolina (Sept. 4). The Pirates will also host Campbell on Sept. 16.
"This year we have a challenging schedule," said Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth. "We will be playing 10 teams that have made the NCAA Tournament over the last two seasons. With new teams coming into Conference USA and a strong out of conference schedule, this should be an exciting season."
The Pirates will officially open the 2005 season when they participate in the James Madison Tournament on August 26 in Harrisonburg, Va. against Loyola (Md.). ECU will also face Richmond in the tournament on Aug. 28. Host school and 2004 NCAA Tournament participant James Madison will also take part in the tournament.
