Victoria Day Doubleheader
May 19, 2006 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC presents a special Victoria Day Doubleheader on Monday, May 22. The Whitecaps Women kick things off at 4:00 p.m. with a rematch against the Seattle Sounders Saints followed by a battle on the men's side against the Rochester Raging Rhinos at 7:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets online to ensure you don't miss out on these exciting matches!
The Whitecaps Women's rematch vs. Seattle should be another exciting contest. Christine Sinclair, who opened the scoring just 103 seconds in last Saturday, lead the Whitecaps to a 4-1 victory and on Monday they will look to improve to 2-0. Rejoining the squad this week is goalkeeper Erin McLeod, forward Stephanie Smith, defender Sasha Andrews and newly signed Kaylyn Kyle.
The second match of the evening will be a battle between the top two teams in the USL First Division. The Whitecaps Men currently sit in second place with a 3-0-1 record for 10 points, while Rochester lead the league with a 4-0-0 record for 12 points. Rhinos scoring leader John Ball (six points) and his squad will look to increase their lead tonight when they battle the Portland Timbers before meeting Vancouver on Monday. Whitecaps striker Joey Gjertsen currently stands as the overall points leader in the USL First Division.
Cast Your Vote!
Be sure to visit www.theprovince.com today before 4:00 p.m. to show your support for the Whitecaps soccer stadium! The Province's Friday online poll question is "Do you support the building of a 15,000-seat soccer stadium in the Gastown waterfront area?"
Whitecaps on the Air:
If you can't make it to the games, make sure to tune into MOJO Sports Radio 730! The Whitecaps pre-game show starts at 3:30 p.m. Also, don't miss Whitecaps World of Soccer every Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Host Peter Schaad will bring you all the latest Whitecaps news, plus local and international soccer updates.
$1 Million Dollar World Soccer Challenge!
Make sure to get in on the $1 Million World Soccer Challenge! In honour of the 2006 World Cup which kicks off June 9 in Germany, the Whitecaps will award a huge one million dollar grand prize to the person who can perfectly predict each round of the tournament through to the Championship Game. Visit www.whitecapsfc.com to enter your picks now!
Next Game:
The Whitecaps Men's team faces the Seattle Sounders on Friday, May 26 at home. The game can be heard on MOJO Sports Radio 730 with kick off at 7:00 p.m. and the pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the women take to the road to battle the Seattle Sounders Saints on Saturday, May 27.
Ticket Information:
Individual tickets are available at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centres, online at ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 604.280.4400. Individual tickets start at just $16, or secure a Family Pack with four tickets and two McDonald's Extra Value Meals from just $49.
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