Spring Schedule 2013

This one isn't a rumor.

The first official announcement is from Seattle U.

Their schedule page shows a 10:30 AM game against PSU and a 3:00 PM game against UP in Portland on Sunday, April 14.

I'm betting both are at Merlo.

dawgs have their spring schedule out there. We play them at Merlo on April 7 at 3pm. Announcement says they are expected to challenge for Pac 12 title this year. What did they have, 3 wins in conference last year?? We'll see.

Gonzaga has their spring schedule out too, but we aren't on it.

I see UW has the Sounders Women, not the Reign, at Starfire.

PSSSST...

Something is happening at that place we like to go to -- with a team nearby that has kinda the same name -- on Friday.

4:00 PM. Be there

You can't find that on BS

Merlo looks beautiful this morning. Can't wait.

anyone have report on 4pm event?

The undisclosed event ended with the other guys getting a goal and the home team not.

Lots of disjointed play with players out of position. Dees got whacked going up for a ball and had to leave the game. Nicole came in and appeared to lose a routine ball in the sun for a goal.

Both teams had a few tries that didn't finish, including a pipe and a double pipe.

We had some very young refs. I think the center left his whistle home.

The good news is that nearly all of the roster were healthy enough to see action, the sole exception being Sarah Bridges. Sara Bindl, replacing the other Sarah at center back, showed some skills. There was some shifting in the outside back positions, which I guess will extend into the fall seeking a combination to succeed Kendall and Taylor.

It was great to be at Merlo on a fine sunny afternoon watching two local teams battle it out on the pitch. PSU had a large contingent of fans who were thrilled with outcome. We Pilot fans not as thrilled, but it was fun to see the team on the field competing. I though Bindl did a very good job in central defense. Someone sitting near me thought Nicole misplayed the shot on goal, but I agree with Geezer, I think she had a problem with the sun.

Canada has announced a U17-U19 camp right here in Portland for March 16-25 to try out players for the next U20 cycle. (NIKE? Tualatin?)

http://canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-women-s-national-excel-camp-p153454

I'd expect we might see a test against UP sometime in that span.

Unless Canada changes shirt sponsors in the next year, I'd think Tualatin as the most likely locale...

I will ask my Nike friends to keep vigilant for any mention of an event at their Campus.

DaTruRochin wrote:Unless Canada changes shirt sponsors in the next year, I'd think Tualatin as the most likely locale...

Was Nike their sponsor in 2008? They held a camp there then.

I have no idea... But the adidas one didn't exist back then either...

Canada wore Umbro jerseys the last few years. Umbro was owned by Nike until October last year, when they sold the brand to Iconix. Nike may have retained the relationship with Canada.

Well, I mean if Nike can extract England from Umbro, I'm sure they can for Canada if they felt so inclined... (But Canada still has Umbro listed on their website as sponsor, whereas England has made the switch). But I suppose that yes, Nike still might let their former brand grace their fields

DaTruRochin wrote:Well, I mean if Nike can extract England from Umbro, I'm sure they can for Canada if they felt so inclined... (But Canada still has Umbro listed on their website as sponsor, whereas England has made the switch). But I suppose that yes, Nike still might let their former brand grace their fields

It wouldn't have been hard to extract from England. They owned Umbro until the middle of last year. They sold the mark after the switch.

The FA would never abandon tradition in search of riches!! (OK I'm done.)

It will be interesting to see what an England kit looks like with feathers on the shoulders.....

But will they introduce the Robo Three Lion mascot?

According to the Canada Soccer website their U19 - U17 team will be playing the UP on March 22. As of yet no time or location have been posted.

DaTruRochin wrote:But will they introduce the Robo Three Lion mascot?

The term they're using is "ReLioned."

Looking at the recruiting SS news feed tab, both UO and OSU have their spring schedule out:

UP plays OSU down there on April 20th.

We are not on the UO schedule this spring. They do play UW, OSU, & PSU.

Isn't it silly we have to look to other schools sites to see when we play spring games? With pro ball starting next month, we're not the only women's game in town anymore.

gnarly wrote:Looking at the recruiting SS news feed tab, both UO and OSU have their spring schedule out:

UP plays OSU down there on April 20th.

We are not on the UO schedule this spring. They do play UW, OSU, & PSU.

Isn't it silly we have to look to other schools sites to see when we play spring games? With pro ball starting next month, we're not the only women's game in town anymore.

I have to confess, I sort of like it this way. It keeps the Spring games "in proper proportion." And, it provides a great sleuthing challenge.

It might aleady be in this thread or another, but I'm still betting the Pilots and Thorns will tangle sometime next month.....