
Kickers Announce Preseason Schedule
January 8, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release
RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday, January 8, 2015) - The Richmond Kickers are pleased to kick off the 2015 preseason schedule with the sixth annual Pro-Am Challenge when they host the NCAA College Cup Champions University of Virginia on Saturday, February 28. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. at Ukrop Park and the match will serve as the marquee game during the weekend's prestigious Ultimate Cup, hosted jointly by the Richmond Kickers and Chesterfield United.
Tickets for the Pro-Am Challenge, featuring the University of Virginia, are $10 and space is limited to just 500 seats. Richmond Kickers Season Ticket Holders are eligible for a 24-hour, private pre-sale before general admission tickets go on sale on Friday, January 9 at 3:00 p.m. at RichmondKickers.com.
"Virginia had a dream season on their way to the NCAA Championship and Coach Gelnovatch and his staff are to be congratulated for compiling such an impressive group of players," commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer. "As always, the Pro-Am Challenge is about playing the best that college soccer has to offer and I have no doubt that the Cavaliers will provide exactly the type of competition we are looking for in preseason."
The preseason tune-up will also include closed door match ups against Georgetown on March 1, James Madison University on March 5 and Navy on March 8 before concluding with a three-games-in-eight-days gauntlet when the Kickers host Longwood on March 15, William and Mary on March 18 and Virginia Commonwealth University on March 22.
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2015 Richmond Kickers Preseason Schedule
DATE TIME OPPONENT VENUE
February 28 6:00 p.m. University of Virginia Ukrop Park
March 1 5:00 p.m. Georgetown University Ukrop Park
March 5 7:30 p.m. James Madison University Ukrop Park
March 8 5:00 p.m. Navy Ukrop Park
March 15 5:00 p.m. Longwood University Ukrop Park
March 18 7:00 p.m. William & Mary City Stadium
March 22 5:00 p.m. Virginia Commonwealth University City Stadium
*Dates, times and venues subject to change.
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