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Beat Announces 2003 Season Schedule

December 19, 2002 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Atlanta Beat News Release


ATLANTA (December 19, 2002) - The Atlanta Beat today announced its 2003 WUSA regular season schedule of 21 games from April through August, which includes 11 home matches and 10 on the road. The Beat's home opener, set for Saturday, April 5 at Herndon Stadium will match Atlanta versus Tiffeny Milbrett's New York Power. The Beat will hit the road for the first time in Week 4 to face the Founders Cup II runners up Washington Freedom on Saturday, April 26.

"With nine of our 11 home games on weekends and all of our games kicking-off either late afternoon or early evening, our schedule is not only family-friendly, but also extremely compatible with area youth soccer matches," said Beat General Manager, Eddie Rockwell. "This season promises to be the most exciting yet and with the support from our fans, the Beat is aiming to bring the Founders Cup home once and for all."

Ten of eleven Beat home games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m., excluding any nationally televised games, which kick-off at 4:00 p.m. Specifics regarding nationally televised games as well as the Beat's local broadcast schedule are forthcoming.

Through two seasons the Beat has posted the most wins in the WUSA and has a combined regular season record of 22-13-8 and is 1-1-1 in the post season. The Beat has been minutes away from a chance at claiming the WUSA Championship in both seasons of the league's existence. Last season, a late equalizer sent the Beat's semifinal match to overtime where the Beat was defeated 2-1 by the eventual Founders Cup II champion Carolina Courage. In 2001, the Beat faced the San Jose CyberRays in the inaugural Founders Cup and after a 3-3 tie through regulation and overtime, was defeated in a penalty kick shootout.

Full Season Tickets as well as a special Five-Game Beat Pack, that features tickets to the most popular games in 2003, are currently available at prices starting at just $99 for all 11 games and $45 for the Five Pack. Individual game tickets will go on sale in February 2003. Call 1-877-SOCCER-1 for additional details and to learn more about all the exciting benefits of being a Beat Season Ticket Holder or Five-Game Beat Pack Member.

The Atlanta Beat is one of eight professional women's soccer teams that make up the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), the world's premier women's soccer league. For more information call 1-877-SOCCER-1 or log onto www.theatlantabeat.com.

ATLANTA BEAT 2003 SCHEDULE (Schedule subject to change)

DAY DATE OPPONENT
Saturday April 5 NEW YORK POWER
Saturday April 12 BOSTON BREAKERS
Saturday April 26 at Washington Freedom
Saturday May 3 SAN JOSE CYBERRAYS
Saturday May 10 SAN DIEGO SPIRIT
Sunday May 25 at Boston Breakers
Saturday May 31 at San Diego Spirit
Saturday June 7 CAROLINA COURAGE
Wednesday June 11 SAN JOSE CYBERRAYS
Saturday June 14 at Carolina Courage
Sunday June 22 PHILADELPHIA CHARGE
Saturday June 28 WASHINGTON FREEDOM
Friday July 4 at Carolina Courage
Wednesday July 9 SAN DIEGO SPIRIT
Saturday July 12 WASHINGTON FREEDOM
Wednesday July 16 at Philadelphia Charge
Saturday July 19 at Boston Breakers
Saturday July 26 at New York Power
Saturday Aug 2 at Philadelphia Charge
Wednesday Aug 6 at San Jose CyberRays
Saturday Aug 9 NEW YORK POWER

HOME GAMES LISTED IN CAPS

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