Hurricanes Season Opener Now A Home Match

Aug. 22, 2008

CORAL GABLES – The University of Miami women’s soccer team will have one more home match added to their 2008 schedule, as their season-opener has been moved from Stetson to UM due to Tropical Storm Fay.

Heavy rains earlier postponed the opener to Saturday evening, but due to flooding and poor playing conditions the game has been moved from Deland, Fla. to Coral Gables.

The season-opening meeting with Stetson will be the eighth match between the two teams with Miami holding a 6-1 series advantage.

The Hurricanes are arguably coming off their best season in school history (9-7-5) as they advanced to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time. Head Coach Tricia Taliaferro earned the ACC Coach of the Year honors joining Brittney Steinbruch in ACC accolades, as the newcomer won Freshman of the Year honors.

The match is slated to start at 1 p.m. at Cobb Stadium and admission will be free to all.