Friday's Cyhawk Kickoff Celebrates State of Iowa Rivalries
September 10, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Dubuque Fighting Saints News Release
DUBUQUE, IA- The Dubuque Fighting Saints aren't the only Iowa team doing battle with a rival this weekend. Dubuque hosts Prairie Farms Cowbell Cup foe Cedar Rapids Friday, and for the preseason tilt, the team will celebrate what is the state of Iowa's fiercest sports rivalry- Iowa versus Iowa State. The club is hosting a "CyHawk Kickoff" at Friday's 7:35 p.m. game, and is encouraging fans to show their support of their favorite college team prior to Saturday's big Hawkeyes versus Cyclones football game. Friday's Fighting Saints game is also a College Night, featuring a special ticket deal for area college students.
The Dubuque/Cedar Rapids rivalry has intensified each season since the Fighting Saints return to the USHL in 2010, but the Iowa/Iowa State feud has a longer history. With the historic rivalry continuing in Iowa City Saturday afternoon, Friday's Fighting Saints game will give fans a chance to wear their colors and show their fandom. Since the rivalry between the two college football teams is known as the "Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series," contestants at Friday's game will participate in several on-ice challenge featuring corn, including speed eating corn off the cob, and firing ears of corn across the ice like their favorite quarterback would.
The evening will also give fans a chance to test their knowledge on the history of the CyHawk rivalry, and earn their stripes by proving they most the know most about their favorite team. Contestants will also get to show off their skills in an on-ice football relay race during the game's first intermission.
Friday marks the first College Night of the 2014-2015 season, and college students can score an Attack section ticket and $5 in Saints Bucks (good for concessions and merchandise) for only $10 with a valid college ID. There is a limit of one college night ticket per ID and this special is available at the Fighting Saints Box Office, or by calling 563.583.6880.
Friday is Dubuque's final home preseason game. Fans can purchase tickets, starting at just $10 in advance, by calling 563.583.6880 or online at DubuqueFightingSaints.com. The club will participate in the USHL Fall Classic East in Green Bay next week, and return to Green Bay for their final preseason game on September 20. The Fighting Saints open the regular season at Cedar Rapids on September 27, and return home for Opening Night presented by American Trust on Saturday, October 4 at 7:05 p.m. after a game in Waterloo the night prior.
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