Whitecaps Men and Women Kick Off Key Road Trips Tonight
Published on June 15, 2006 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
The Whitecaps are on the road this week with both the men's and women's teams playing three games in four nights. The men's side (3-1-6) is currently third in the USL First Division, behind Rochester and Montreal, while the Women lead the W-League's Western Conference with five straight wins to open the season.
Expect big things from the USL First Division's leading scorer Joey Gjertsen who already has 11 points (five goals and one assist) in 10 games. On the Women's side, look for Tiffeny Milbrett as well as up-and-comers Rheanne Sleiman and Kirsteen Buchan to step up while National Team members are away at training camp in Nanaimo.
The action begins today as the Whitecaps Men take on the Virginia Beach Mariners (3-1-4) at 4:00 p.m. The match will be broadcast LIVE on whitecapsfc.com with the pre-game show starting at 3:30 p.m. In addition, the game will be available on a tape delayed broadcast on AM 730 at 7:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the Women will face the Real Colorado Cougars (0-1-3) at 7:30 p.m. Score updates for both games will be available on whitecapsfc.com.
On Friday, the Mile High Edge (3-3-0) will host the Women's squad at 6:00 p.m. This is the second meeting of the season for these two teams, as the Caps defeated the Edge 3-0 at home last Saturday night. As usual, game updates will be available on the Whitecaps' website.
The Men are back at it on Saturday, June 17 as they face the Atlanta Silverbacks (2-4-2) at 4:30 p.m. Join Peter Schaad and Alan Errington for all the game action LIVE on AM 730. The Whitecaps pre-game show starts at 4:00 p.m.
On Sunday, June 18, both Whitecaps teams are in action, with the men up first at 3:00 p.m. against the Charleston Battery (3-3-3). Listen to the game LIVE on AM 730. The women will face the Fort Collins Force at 5:00 p.m. and score updates will be posted for both games on whitecapsfc.com
The Whitecaps next home game is a doubleheader on Sunday, June 25. The Whitecaps Women kick things off at 4:00 p.m. versus Fort Collins. The Whitecaps Men take on the Puerto Rico Islanders at 7:00 p.m. Sunday is a Whitecaps Family Night with four tickets and two McDonald's Extra Value Meals from just $49. To secure your seats call 604-280-4400 or visit ticketmaster.ca.
USL First Division Stories from June 15, 2006
- Lynx earn point on the road - Toronto Lynx
- Sounders Hit The Road For Another Two-Game Set - Seattle Sounders
- Timbers bag two for win at Minnesota - Portland Timbers
- Whitecaps Men and Women Kick Off Key Road Trips Tonight - Vancouver Whitecaps
- Thunder at home tonight, host doubleheader Saturday - Minnesota Thunder
- Silverbacks looking to add to home winning streak - Atlanta Silverbacks
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