Hammerheads, U-20 MNT Compete in Friendly
Published on May 21, 2014 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington, NC - Wilmington Hammerheads FC will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, May 24 to compete against the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team in an exhibition match at North Carolina State University.
The exhibition match between the Hammerheads and the U-20 MNT is slated for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff at NC State Soccer Stadium. Admission is free to the public.
"This is a great opportunity for our players to match up against some of the best young talent in the country while gaining extra game minutes in a high-level match," said Jason Arnold, Wilmington Hammerheads FC General Manager. "This exhibition further helps our club's strong relationship with U.S. Soccer and shows our commitment to helping our players develop on the field."
The U-20 MNT assembled last weekend at North Carolina State University for a week-long 24-player training camp. The camp features friendly matches against the Carolina RailHawks on May 20, the RailHawks U-23s on May 22 and Wilmington Hammerheads FC on May 24. Assistant Coach Brian Bliss has been overseeing the camp while Head Coach Tab Ramos fulfills his duties as Assistant Coach with the U.S. Men's National Team in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.
"We have a squad of players and some of the younger players need to play and get minutes," said Wilmington Hammerheads FC Head Coach David Irving. "It is a win-win situation for us and the U-20s to play an exhibition match. This way, players that do not receive much playing time can increase their development."
The Hammerheads are scheduled to play a regular season matchup against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday, May 23 at Legion Stadium prior to traveling to Raleigh on Saturday.
For more information regarding Wilmington Hammerheads FC or to purchase tickets, please contact (910) 777-2111 or visit online at www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com.
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