Nal Unveils 2017 Steelhawks Schedule...
December 8, 2016 - National Arena League (NAL)
Lehigh Valley Steelhawks News Release
Allentown, PA- The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are happy to announce their 2017 National Arena League (NAL) schedule. Featuring six home and six away games, the Steelhawks season opens at home on Sunday, March 19th at 4pm against the expansion Dayton Wolfpack.
"After much anticipation are thrilled to be able to release our 2017 league schedule today," stated Steelhawks General Manager Mike Clark. "The National Arena League is ready to kickoff its inaugural season, and we can't wait to start our seventh year of play. Week one can't come soon enough, and we look forward to seeing the Steelhawks faithful out in full force this season inside the PPL Center."
Additional schedule highlights include a Week Three matchup where the team will be making the long trip to Florida to take on the Jacksonville Sharks, former members of the AFL. Week Four brings a familiar opponent to the Valley; the Columbus Lions will be in the Hawks Nest for the Steelhawks second home game on April 9th.
The Steelhawks closest rivals this year will be the Dayton (Ohio) Wolfpack and the High Country (North Carolina) Grizzlies, each of whom appear on Lehigh Valley's schedule multiple times; LV faces Dayton four times - two home, two away, and High Country three times - one home, two away.
Full schedule is as follows:
Sunday, March 19th vs. Dayton Wolfpack 4:00pm
Saturday, March 25th @ High Country Grizzlies
Saturday, April 1st @ Jacksonville Sharks
Sunday, April 9th vs. Columbus Lions 5:00pm
Saturday, April 15th vs. Georgia Firebirds 7:00pm
Saturday, April 29th vs. Corpus Christi Rage 7:00pm
Saturday, May 6th vs. Dayton Wolfpack 7:00pm
Saturday, May 20th @ High Country Grizzlies
Monday, May 29th @ Dayton Wolfpack
Saturday, June 3rd vs. High Country Grizzlies 7:00pm
Saturday, June 10th @ Georgia Firebirds
Monday, June 19th @ Dayton Wolfpack
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