Cavaliers
Return Home to Host Virginia Nike Soccer Classic
Virginia welcomes George
Mason, James Madison and Richmond to Klöckner Stadium
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The No. 7 Virginia women’s soccer team concludes its
non-conference schedule this weekend with the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic at
Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers welcome three in-state rivals, George Mason,
James Madison and Richmond, for a pair of doubleheaders on Friday and
Sunday.
The Virginia Nike Soccer Classic begins Friday as part of a
soccer tripleheader at Klöckner Stadium. The tournament begins at 2 p.m. as
James Madison plays Richmond. The Cavaliers follow at 5 p.m. as they meet
George Mason. The final game of the day features the Virginia men’s soccer team
as it opens ACC play against Duke at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday’s action begins at noon with George Mason playing
Richmond. Virginia and James Madison will conclude the tournament with their
matchup at 2:30 p.m., a game that will be available to watch online through
Cavaliers Live (subscription required).
Tickets for each day are $7 for adult general admission and
$5 for youth, senior and faculty/staff general admission. Group tickets (20 or
more) are $4.
The Cavaliers (5-1) enter the weekend riding a five-game
winning streak. Last weekend they traveled to Austin, Texas, where they won the
Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational with a 3-0 win over Texas and a 2-1 win
over SMU.
George Mason evened its record at 3-3 with a 3-1 win at
Howard on Tuesday. The Patriots have already met one ACC opponent this season,
falling 3-1 at home to Maryland on Aug. 31. James Madison enters the tournament
with a 2-2 record this season after a 2-1 loss at Penn last week. Richmond is
1-4 this season and is coming off its first win of the year, a 3-1 victory over
Villanova.
This season marks the 25th year the Cavaliers have hosted an
in-season tournament. Virginia has won the event 14 times, including four of
the last five years.