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Utah Royals FC Announces 2019 NWSL Regular Season

Published on February 21, 2019 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Utah Royals FC News Release


SANDY, Utah - Utah Royals FC announced its 2019 regular season schedule in conjunction with the National Women's Soccer League on Thursday, solidifying the calendar for the club's second season in the league. URFC enters 2019 having finished its inaugural campaign fifth in the league, just two points removed from playoff contention.

Utah Royals FC will not feature on opening weekend after securing a week one bye and will kick off the season at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 20 against the Washington Spirit. URFC will face three consecutive road matches starting August 11 at Reign FC, followed by Orlando Pride August 17, and Washington Spirit August 21. Head Coach Laura Harveywill lead her side against each opposing team three times throughout the course of the season and finish the year on home soil against the Houston Dash on October 12.

URFC returns core players for 2019 including DF's Becky Sauerbrunn, Rachel Corsie, Kelley O'Hara,Becca Moros, Samantha Johnson, and Sydney Miramontez. On the attacking side, FW's Christen Press, Amy Rodriguez, and Katie Stengelall retained for the 2019 season. As previously announced, MF Veronica "Vero" Boquetewill also be essential to the Utah Royals FC roster withstanding departures for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. International FIFA breaks are as followed June 10 - June 18, followed by the World Cup running June 7 - July 7, August 26 - September 3, and September 30 - October 8.

Home Opener

Opening the season at home for the first time, URFC will host the Washington Spirit at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. MT. URFC claimed its first ever club win against the Washington Spirit last season. The club's success continued, as they were undefeated against the Spirit in 2018.

World Cup Year

The NWSL will witness a World Cup year in 2019, with URFC expecting seven players to make appearances with their respective international teams for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup held in France. The World Cup dates are set for June 7 to July 7 with international team members scheduled to return prior to the end of the NWSL regular season.

The RioT

Rio Tinto Stadium boasted the league's second-highest attendance during the season, with an average attendance of 9,466 per game. RSL and URFC were also the first professional sports franchises in the state of Utah to host a PRIDE night, held at the venue. The club anticipates hosting a PRIDE night again for the 2019 season.

2019 Utah Royals FC NWSL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE MATCHUP NOTE:

SAT. APRIL 20 WASHINGTON SPIRIT URFC Opens Season at Home

Sat. April 27 @ Orlando Pride Site of First Ever Club Goal

FRI. MAY 3 CHICAGO RED STARS Defeated Red Stars at Home in the Last Game of '18

SAT. MAY 11 HOUSTON DASH URFC Went 2-1-0 Against the Dash in '18

Sun. May 19 @ NC Courage URFC Was the Only Team to Defeat the NCFC in '18

SAT. MAY 25 ORLANDO PRIDE Clash of Int'l Titans at RioT

Sat. June 1 @ Washington Spirit First Visit to Nation's Capital in '19

SAT. JUNE 15 SKY BLUE FC URFC was 2-1-0 against Sky Blue FC in '18

Fri. June 21 @ Portland Thorns Providence Park Gives Fits to URFC in First Year

FRI. JUNE 28 REIGN FC World Cup Break Commences

Fri. July 12 @ Sky Blue FC Equalizer Destroys Sky Blue's First Chance Win in '18

FRI. JULY 19 PORTLAND THORNS URFC Received First Home Point Hosting Thorns

SAT. JULY 27 NC COURAGE URFC faces 2018 NWSL Champs

Sat. August 3 @ Chicago Red Stars Chicago Tough on URFC

WED. AUGUST 7 SKY BLUE FC Press scored her first goal for URFC home against Sky Blue

Sun. August 11 @ Reign FC First of Three Straight Away from Utah

Sat. August 17 @ Orlando Pride URFC went Winless against the Pride in '18

WED. August 21 @ Washington Spirit Went Undefeated Against the Spiritin '18

FRI. SEPTEMBER 6 PORTLAND THORNS Back in Utah after three games on the road

Fri. September 13 @ Houston Dash URFC Had a 2-1 Comeback Win at Houston in '18

Wed. September 18 @ Reign FC Utah Side Returns to Tacoma

SAT. SEPTEMBER 21 NC COURAGE Host NWSL Champs for Second Time in '19

SAT. September 28 @ Chicago Red Stars URFC Breaks Spell in Bridgeview?

SAT. OCTOBER 12 HOUSTON DASH Playoff Seeding Finalized

Schedule subject to change; please visit www.UtahRoyalsFC.com for up-to-date information

Season tickets for the 2019 Utah Royals FC season are now on sale via www.UtahRoyalsFC.com or by calling 844.REAL.TIX

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