Whitecaps Battle Seattle Tonight
Published on May 26, 2006 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
The Vancouver Whitecaps have a weekend filled with their I-5 rivals, the Seattle Sounders. Festivities kick off tonight when the men host last years USL First Division Champs at 7:00 p.m., Swangard Stadium. The same two teams will then battle 24 hours later at Qwest Field in Seattle.
The Whitecaps, who enter tonight's match undefeated at 3-0-2 for 11 points, sit second in the USL First Division standings and will look to set the tone early for this weeks home-and-home versus the Sounders. The league's leading scorer and Tacoma native, Joey Gjertsen, will be eager to find the back of the net after being shutout last Monday versus Rochester.
On the other side of the field the Sounders (1-2-1) will counter with their top scorer, a gangly but aggressive 6'4" rookie midfielder Cam Weaver out of Seattle University. However, Weaver and the rest of Seattle's attack will be in tough as the Caps have only given up one goal in five games.
Tonight will be the 73rd meeting between the two teams dating back to 1994. Seattle holds the advantage at 39-21-12, and are 17-14-5 at Swangard. The Whitecaps will look to snap a nine-game winless streak against Seattle. Vancouver's last win over Seattle was 1-0 on July 9 however the last five games between the clubs have all ended in ties.
The Whitecaps Women will also be traveling south this weekend as they get ready to take on the Seattle Sounds Saints on Saturday at 7:00 p.m., Starfire Sports Complex. Kara Lang and Brittany Timko will be making their season debut on Saturday. Make sure to check the match tracker at www.whitecapsfc.com for updates.
Whitecaps on MOJO Sports Radio and SHAW TV!
If you can't make it to the games, be sure to watch either Shaw TV or tune into MOJO Sports Radio 730! The Whitecaps will have eight regular season games and all Whitecaps Nations Cup matches broadcast on Shaw! 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.
Next Home Game:
The Whitecaps Men's next home date is on Friday, June 9 when they take on Miami FC, whose roster includes 1994 World Cup star Romario. Meanwhile, the Whitecaps Women's next home match is on Saturday, June 10 versus Mile High Edge.
$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. You can also win a trip to see FA Cup Champions Liverpool, or the Whitecaps play in Puerto Rico! Visit www.whitecapsfc.com to enter your picks now!
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.
USL First Division Stories from May 26, 2006
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- Whitecaps Battle Seattle Tonight - Vancouver Whitecaps
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