Soccer fans will soon have plenty of top-notch Division I intercollegiate action to watch on Fox Soccer Channel. As a result of an agreement with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) finalized this summer, Fox Soccer Channel’s live and exclusive NSCAA College Match of the Week coverage will include six Wednesday women’s matches and two on Thursday, and 12 men’s matches on Thursdays and Fridays.
The 20-game telecast schedule features 10 women’s and 16 men’s teams ranked in the NSCAA/adidas® pre-season Top 25. Women’s action kicks off on America’s soccer network on Wednesday, September 6 with a match between Saint Louis and Marquette at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Men’s action gets underway Thursday, September 14, with St. John’s vs. Connecticut at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
"We’re delighted to be the exclusive carrier of the best in men and women’s college soccer,” said David Sternberg, executive vice president and general manager of Fox Soccer Channel. "Our NSCAA College Match of the Week showcases a wide selection of the top-ranked collegiate teams and is the perfect complement to Fox Soccer Channel’s year-round coverage of top international and domestic soccer competitions.”
Ridge Mahoney will provide the play-by-play commentary on the women’s match-ups, while Sean Wheelock will be the announcer for the men’s games.
“The NSCAA is excited about the matches it will bring to soccer fans across the United States,” said NSCAA President Louise Waxler. “The teams involved are among the elite in intercollegiate men’s and women’s soccer, and are sure to provide thrilling contests for Fox Soccer Channel’s viewers.”
Santa Barbara, California-based Cultural Videos Communications is returning for a second season to coordinate the production of all the men's and women's NSCAA matches on Fox Soccer Channel. Cultural Videos Founder David Bolton, who also produces USL and MLS coverage on Fox Soccer Channel, will again serve as director/producer of the FSC college package.
Following are the telecast schedules for Fox Soccer Channel’s 2006 Women and Men’s College Match of the Week:
Schedule of NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Coverage on FSC*
Date, Teams, Time
Wednesday, September 6, Saint Louis vs. Marquette (25), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Wednesday, September 13, Louisville vs. Cincinnati, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, September 21, North Carolina (4) vs. Florida State (6), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Wednesday, September 27, Texas A&M (9) vs. Oklahoma State, TBA
Wednesday, October 4, Rutgers vs. Princeton, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Wednesday, October 11, Wake Forest (23) vs. Duke (12), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, October 19, Santa Clara (7) vs. Portland (1), 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT
Wednesday, October 25, CSU-Fullerton (15) vs. Long Beach, 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT
* Schedule subject to change; home teams are listed first; numbers in parentheses denote NSCAA/adidas® pre-season Division I top 25 ranking.
Schedule of NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Coverage on FSC*
Date, Teams, Time
Thursday, September 14, St. John’s (17) vs. Connecticut (2), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, September 15, Clemson (T5) vs. North Carolina (T5), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, September 22, UNC-Greensboro (21) vs. Coastal Carolina, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, September 29, Maryland (1) vs. Duke (14), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, October 5, UCSB (22) vs. UCLA (10), 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT
Friday, October 6, North Carolina (5) vs. Maryland (1), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, October 12, Stetson vs. South Florida (18), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, October 13, Stanford vs. Washington (25), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, October 20, Penn State (13) vs. Indiana (12), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Thursday, October 26, Old Dominion (23) vs. William & Mary, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, October 27, Virginia (4) vs. Wake Forest (16), 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
Friday, November 3, Brown vs. Yale, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT
* Schedule subject to change; home teams are listed first; numbers in parentheses denote NSCAA/adidas® pre-season Division I top 25 ranking. |
