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Panthers at Home, September 8-10

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It鈥檚 a brand new season for the 69传媒Panthers! This weekend sees the 69传媒home-opening games for Women鈥檚 Soccer, Men鈥檚 Soccer, and Men鈥檚 Rugby.

69传媒Women鈥檚 Soccer starts off the weekend with a game on the 69传媒Turf Field Saturday at 3:00 pm against St. Francis Xavier University.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to our home opener,鈥 said Graeme McDonald, coach of 69传媒Women鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淭here is an extra edge to it going up against last year鈥檚 AUS champions. The squad is in a positive mood coming off a successful pre-season. We are heading into this game full of confidence.鈥

The men鈥檚 soccer team takes the field at 5:15 pm against St. FX.

鈥淲e have had a great pre season and our looking forward to playing St. FX in our home opener,鈥 said Lewis Page, coach of 69传媒Men鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淪t. FX is one of the top teams in our conference. It will be a great early season test."

69传媒Men鈥檚 Rugby takes on St. Thomas University at home Sunday at 2:00 pm.

鈥淚f the past few years are anything to go by, STU is a team on the rise, so they'll be a good opponent to start the season,鈥 said coach Charles Waddell.  鈥淚'm feeling very optimistic about our chances. We've had great numbers out in training, and we're looking strong in every position. Our back row, especially, is looking incredibly strong.鈥

The start of a new season is a great time to pick up your Panther Package. For just $75, you get admission to every home game for 69传媒Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Soccer, 69传媒Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Rugby, 69传媒Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and 69传媒Women鈥檚 Hockey. Head to and click on 鈥榯ickets鈥!

And don鈥檛 forget, 69传媒students get into all Panther home games for free. Let鈥檚 fill the stands and make 2017鈥18 the best season ever!

Contact

Ron Annear
Athletics and Recreation
(902) 620-5117

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