Rowdies to Face USF this Saturday, March 24 at Corbett Stadium
March 19, 2012 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies will face the USF men's soccer team this Saturday, March 24 at Corbett Soccer Stadium on the USF campus. A youth clinic will be conducted on the USF training fields from 6-7 p.m. before the teams face each other at 7:30 p.m.
General admission tickets for the Rowdies-USF match can be purchased in advance at a cost of $5. General admission tickets are $7 on game day and there is free admission for USF students with a valid ID. USF is also offering reserved seat back seats for $8 in advance and $10 the day of the game.
The youth clinic is for boys and girls ages 7-13 with USF coaches and former Bulls and Rowdies players on hand to instruct. Tickets cost $10, include free admission to the game and must be purchased in advance by calling 813-974-8937. Parents should remember to make sure your children bring a soccer ball to the clinic.
Fundraising proceeds will go to the Nicole Megaloudis Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps students who hope to attend and graduate from a college. Scholarships are given based on students' leadership qualities and financial needs.
Nicole Megaloudis was a freshman soccer player at Virginia Commonwealth in 2004 when she was killed in an auto accident. USF women's soccer head coach Denise Schilte-Brown was VCU's women's head soccer coach from 2000-06 before coming to USF in 2007.
Fans can purchase tickets for the game and youth clinic by calling 813-974-8937, by going online to Ticketmaster.com or by going to any Ticketmaster outlet. The 2012 home opener for the Rowdies takes place on Saturday April 14, when they take on FC Edmonton at Al Lang Stadium at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.RowdiesSoccer.com.
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