OKC Energy FC Unveils Preseason Match Schedule
February 27, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
OKC Energy FC News Release
Oklahoma City - OKC Energy FC unveiled its 2014 preseason schedule, General Manager Jason Hawkins announced today. The preseason slate opens Saturday, March 8 at Norman North High School at 7 p.m. as OKC Energy FC faces the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
The team continues its preseason schedule on Wednesday, March 12 against Oral Roberts in Tulsa at 6 p.m. and Friday, March 14 against Northeastern at the Edmond Soccer Club at 6 p.m.
The team travels to Tyler Junior College on Wednesday, March 19 and plays at SMU on Saturday, March 22 to close out preseason action.
Admission to OKC Energy FC home preseason games is free. Merchandise will be available for purchase at games in Oklahoma City.
ENERGY FC 2014 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Time*
March 8 Nebraska-Omaha Norman North HS 7 p.m.
March 12 at Oral Roberts Oral Roberts 6 p.m.
March 14 Northeastern Edmond Soccer Club 6 p.m.
March 19 at Tyler Junior College Tyler Junior College 7 p.m.
March 22 at SMU SMU 7 p.m.
* All times Central
Season tickets for OKC Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).
Energy FC is led by former Sporting Kansas City goaltender and 2013 MLS Cup champion, Jimmy Nielsen. Nielsen was a two-time MLS All Star, the 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and goalkeeper for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open championship club.
USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men's professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.
The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL's top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL's top professional division before making the transition to MLS.
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