University of Massachusets Athletics
A-10 Women's Soccer Tournament Field Set
November 01, 2009 | Women's Soccer
Nov. 1, 2009
AMHERST, Mass. - After a dramatic final day of the regular season in Atlantic 10 women's soccer, the A-10 Championship field is set with UMass earning a spot as the No. 6 seed, its first postseason berth since 2004. The Minutewomen will take on No. 3 Fordham this Thursday, Nov. 5, at Charlotte's Transamerica Field at 5:30 p.m.
UMass enters the tournament on a two-game winning streak as the squad posted a pair of 1-0 shutouts, vs. George Washington and Richmond, which helped the squad secure a place in the six-team A-10 Championship field.
The Minutewomen's match against the Rams will be the first of two opening round contests as No. 4 St. Bonaventure will play No. 5 Saint Louis at 8 p.m. on Thursday night. The highest remaining seed will move on to face No. 2 Charlotte in a 5:30 p.m. semifinal on Friday, Nov. 6, while the lower remaining seed will take on No. 1 Dayton in the second semifinal match at 8 p.m. The 2009 Atlantic 10 Championship match will be played on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m.
Live audio and video streaming of the Championship will be available for $7.95 per-day. Annual subscribers to All-Access for the six A-10 teams participating in the Championship and XXL annual subscribers will be able to view the action at no charge. For complete coverage of the 2009 Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Championship, log on to www.atlantic10.org
UMass is making its 10th A-10 Tournament appearance and has won five Atlantic 10 Championships, including a league-record three straight from 1993 to 1995.
