Complete 2008 Schedule
RENO, Nev. University of Nevada head coach Jaime Frias announced the 2008 University of Nevada soccer schedule on Wednesday. The Pack’s 2008 slate will include nine home contests and will feature match ups against two first-time opponents.
“Our team and staff are excited about the 2008 schedule. This is a very tough schedule that will demand we consistently play at a high level both at home and on the road,” Frias said. “We will see early on how our team matches up against some of the best teams in the region. We are particularly excited about the two Big 10 match ups we’ll have in the month of September. This will be a great indicator of how our team handles two very athletic and well coached teams. We’re confident the non conference games will prepare us to attack league play with confidence and enthusiasm.”
Nevada opens its 2008 season hosting UC Santa Barbara on August 22. The Pack will then play in a tournament hosted by UNLV in Las Vegas, Nev., August 29-31. The Pack will play host and intra-state rival UNLV on August 29 and will face the University of the Pacific on August 31.
Nevada will take on the University of San Francisco on September 5 and will host Portland State on September 7. The Pack will play just one game the weekend of September 12-14, hosting first-time opponent and Big-10 foe Minnesota on September 12.
The Pack will travel to Wisconsin September 19-21, facing UW-Green Bay in Green Bay, Wis. on September 19 before facing another first-time opponent and Big-10 conference opponent Wisconsin on September 21.
Nevada will play two of its final three regular-season games at home starting with a game versus UC Davis on September 28. The Pack will travel to 2007 NCAA Tournament participant Sacramento State on October 3 and will closeout its non-conference schedule hosting St. Mary’s on October 5.
The Pack will open WAC play on October 10 hosting 2007 WAC Tournament Champion and NCAA Tournament Participant Hawai`i before facing San Jose State on October 12.
Nevada will travel to Logan, Utah for a game against Utah State on October 17th and will face Louisiana Tech in Ruston, La. on October 19. Nevada will play its final home games of the regular season on October 24 and 26 hosting Idaho and Boise State. The Pack will closeout the regular season with a game against Fresno State in Fresno, Calif. on November 2.
The 2008 WAC Tournament will be held November 6-9 with the host school to be announced at a later date.
