UC Women Open Exhibition Play Against Akron

UC Women Open Exhibition Play Against AkronUC Women Open Exhibition Play Against Akron

Aug. 17, 2006

Akron Westfield Cup Information

, - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team opens its 2006 exhibition season tonight against in the nation's premiere preseason collegiate soccer tournament, the Westfield Insurance Cup. The eight-team, four-day event features four women's programs and four men's squads.

, which finished 3-11-4 in 2005, its first season in the BIG EAST Conference, joins , and host in the women's field. The men's field boasts four of the top programs in the country in , Clemson, Creighton and .

Head coach Meridy Glenn begins her 24th campaign at UC, holding a 242-165-32 overall record. She has guided the Bearcats to six NCAA appearances and six conference crowns during her tenure.

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