Soccer Travels to Portland Nike Invitational
9/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Sept. 7, 2006
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BAYLOR AT
SEPT. 8, 9:00 PM
HARRY A. MERLO FIELD •
BAYLOR VS.
SEPT. 10, 2:00 PM
HARRY A. MERLO FIELD •
BAYLOR SOCCER TRAVELS TO PLAY IN
"It is a great opportunity for our team to go out and face the defending national champion," head coach George Van Linder said. "We are expecting a great atmosphere and a hostile environment which is a great chance for our young team to understand what its like to play in places similar to what we will have to face throughout the conference season."
Baylor enters the contest after going 0-1-1 at the Big 12-Big Ten Challenge this past weekend. The Bears tied
No. 6 Portland hosts Baylor in its home opener as the Pilots will honor last year's national championship team prior to the contest with the Bears. Last season,
The Pilots are led by Megan Rapinoe who leads the team with five goals and 12 points on the season.
The Huskies are led by Shuree Hyatt, who has posted two goals on the season while
The meeting between Washington and Baylor will be the first between the two schools.
NEXT TIME OUT
Baylor will return home for the start of a five-game home stand as the Bears host UT-San Antonio on Friday, Sept. 15, at 7:00 p.m.
