The 18-game regular season will feature 11 contests at the FGCU Soccer Complex, including three against NCAA Tournament teams from the abbreviated spring season.
"This is one of the most difficult schedules we've put together here at FGCU and we are excited for this challenge," said Blankenship.
The Eagles will see their first live game action taking on cross-state rival Miami in a road exhibition match on August 10. Nine days later, the Green and Blue open its season in Knoxville, Tenn., facing the Volunteers (Aug. 19). From here, FGCU will begin a three-game homestand hosting Tampa (Aug. 22) in the official home opener, followed by Lynn University (Aug. 26) and Missouri Valley champion Loyola Chicago (Aug. 29) – NCAA First Round appearance.
FGCU turns over the calendar taking on FIU (Sept. 1) on the road before welcoming Florida (Sept. 5) four days later. This will mark the first visit for the Gators at the FGCU Soccer Complex. In-state play continues with NCAA runner-up and 2018 champion Florida State (Sept. 9) also making its first trip to Southwest Florida, as both teams will be meeting for the first time since 2008.
The Green and Blue cross Alligator Alley to face FAU (Sept. 12) before closing out non-conference play at home against I-75 rival USF (Sept. 19) – NCAA Sound Round appearance.
2021 ASUN Fall Schedule (home matches in bold)
Tuesday, Aug. 10 – @ Miami (exhibition) – 6 PM
Thursday, Aug. 19 – @ Tennessee – 7 PM
Sunday, Aug. 22 – Tampa – 1 PM
Thursday, Aug. 26 – Lynn – 7 PM
Sunday, Aug. 29 – Loyola Chicago* – 1 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 1 – @ FIU – 7 PM
Sunday, Sept. 5 – Florida – 1 PM
Thursday, Sept. 9 – Florida State* – 7 PM
Sunday, Sept. 12 – @ FAU – 1 PM
Sunday, Sept. 19 – USF* – 4 PM
Thursday, Sept. 23 – Eastern Kentucky – 7 PM
Sunday, Sept. 26 – Bellarmine – 1 PM
Thursday, Sept. 30 – @ Jacksonville State – 8 PM
Sunday, Oct. 3 – @ North Alabama – 1 PM
Thursday, Oct. 7 – Kennesaw State – 7 PM
Sunday, Oct. 10 – North Florida – 2 PM
Thursday, Oct. 14 – @ Jacksonville – 7 PM
Sunday, Oct. 17 – @ Liberty* – 1 PM
Saturday, Oct. 23 – Stetson – 7 PM
* - 2021 Spring NCAA Tournament
For complete coverage of FGCU women's soccer, follow the Eagles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @FGCU_WSoccer and online at www.FGCUAthletics.com. You can also sign up to have news on FGCU women's soccer or other programs delivered directly to your inbox by visiting www.fgcuathletics.com/email.
COACH JIM BLANKENSHIP
A veteran of over two decades in collegiate coaching, head coach Jim Blankenship, who was named the ASUN Coach of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, has built FGCU women's soccer into a yearly contender in the ASUN Conference and a rising program in the South Region in just 13 seasons. Blankenship started the program in 2007 and has since guided the Eagles to 13 double-digit win seasons, culminating with ASUN Regular Season Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. In 2011 and 2012 he also led the Eagles to back-to-back ASUN Tournament titles as they became the first team in the history of the university to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles went on to win the 2014 ASUN Tournament and hosted the first NCAA Championship event on campus. The Eagles earned their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance with the 2015 ASUN Tournament Championship and won their first NCAA game at USF in 2015 while finishing 24th in the nation. In 2016, the Eagles made it three-consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament with a third-straight ASUN Tournament title. A year later, the Eagles became the first ASUN women's soccer program to make four-straight NCAA Tournaments with another tournament title in 2017. Blankenship has guided FGCU to a 174-62-27 (.711) overall record through the first 13 seasons of the program's existence, including an 86-17-15 (.801) mark in the ASUN. Blankenship's impressive career record of 414-133-38 (.740) over 26 seasons has come while leading FGCU, the University of Miami, Lynn University and St. Thomas University.
E.A.G.L.E. CAMPAIGN
IT TAKES A TEAM to achieve our newest goal - a $10 million campaign to address student-athlete needs in continued academic success, life skills, mental health, nutrition, and strength and conditioning as well as departmental needs in facility expansion and improvement as well as mentoring and leadership training for coaches and staff. The name embodies our mission and the purpose of the E.A.G.L.E. Campaign - Eagle Athletics Generating Lifetime Excellence. Join Our Team and pledge your gift today to help the Eagles of tomorrow!
#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events in November and April to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (https://ift.tt/1E0CJiI), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.
ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 85 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 13+ seasons at the Division I level. Additionally, in just nine seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 42 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Eight FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including women's basketball (No. 21, 2020-21), beach volleyball (No. 20, 2021) and both men's soccer (2018, 2019) and women's soccer (2018) as three of the most recent. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. In 2018-19, the Eagles had an ASUN and state of Florida best seven teams earn the NCAA's Public Recognition Award for their Academic Progress Rate in their sport. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.50 GPA in the classroom in the fall 2020 semester and has outperformed the general University undergraduate population for 23 consecutive semesters. The 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring, and 2020 Fall semesters each saw another milestone reached as all 15 programs achieved a 3.0-or-higher team GPA. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours in 2017 - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl.
"complete" - Google News
July 23, 2021 at 02:17AM
https://ift.tt/3eIZ0O8
Women's Soccer Finalizes Non-Conference Portion to Complete 2021 Fall Schedule - FGCU Athletics
"complete" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2Fvz4Dj
https://ift.tt/2YsogAP
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Women's Soccer Finalizes Non-Conference Portion to Complete 2021 Fall Schedule - FGCU Athletics"
Post a Comment