CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. - The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi soccer team (0-1) will face Rice University (0-2) on Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium at 6 p.m. for the team's home opener.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 26
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas (Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer and Track & Field Stadium)
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video:
HERE
Tickets:
HERE
- Head Coach Craig Shaw is in his second season at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
- The Islanders won a program record six games last season
- This will be the third meeting between the two programs
- The teams met back in 2015 and again in 2017
- Rice beat the Islanders 2-0 in Corpus Christi back on Aug. 28, 2015
- The Owls beat the Islanders in Houston, 4-0, last season on Aug. 20
- The team's two lone seniors are Kaitlyn Joy and Abbie Flax
- First year of soccer on the Island was 2013
- This year's team features 15 newcomers
- This will be the first meeting between the two programs
- The Islanders were picked eighth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll
- This year's roster features 13 newcomers (12 freshmen, one sophomore)
- There are 19 players from Texas, five from Colorado and two from Kansas. Other states include Nebraska, Arizona
Promotions Scheduled
- Izzy's Kids Club Day (All Izzy's Kids Club Members in attendance will receive access to the kid's zone and a free team poster!)
- Club Team Night (Kids in Youth Jerseys are Free!)
The Islanders will continue their four-match homestand on Friday, Aug. 31, against Texas State at 7 p.m. Fans can find the 2018 promotional schedule
HERE.
For more information on Islanders women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter (@IslandersSoccer), Instagram (@IslandersSoccer) and like their Facebook page (Islanders Soccer).
- Go Islanders -
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