Michigan Bucks News Release -- www.buckssoccer.com
Monday, March 31, 2014
PONTIAC, Mich. -- The Michigan Bucks are hosting their final event this spring before the team kicks off its 19th PDL season, when six top men's and women's college teams converge on Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac this Saturday in a triple header of soccer action. Opening the day's events, Oakland University takes on Northwestern in men's action beginning with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. The second game features the Michigan Wolverines taking on the Michigan State Spartans (men) at 3:45 p.m. The final event pits the Lady Spartans of Michigan State against the Oakland University Lady Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Tickets for all three games are one price, $12 Adults and $9 Youth (16 and under) at the door. Children 5 and under always get in free to Bucks events. Special pre-sale tickets can be purchased on line until midnight on Friday for only $8 at www.buckssoccer.com. College students presenting a valid student ID at the door get in for only $6.
All six teams are very familiar with one another, as they all played this past fall season. Oakland visited Northwestern last August and came away with a well deserved 0-0 draw against the Big Ten powerhouse. The Wolverines will be looking for revenge for the 2-0 loss to the Spartans in East Lansing in last November's regular season finale. The Lady Grizzlies tied the Lady Spartans 1-1 in East Lansing in September and will be looking for a win as the host team at Ultimate Soccer Arenas.
Fans will be able to see several of this year's Bucks players in their final action of the spring before joining the team on May 1. While the final Bucks roster is yet to be determined, there will be several players from Oakland, Michigan and Michigan State playing an important role in the team's quest for another national title. The Bucks will open with a Round One US Open Cup game on Wednesday, May 14th (opponent and venue to be determined by US Soccer) and then begin the PDL regular season by hosting the Chicago Fire on Saturday, May 17 at Ultimate Soccer Arenas (7:30 p.m. kick off).
Bucks season tickets, flex passes and discounted pre sale individual game tickets are currently available on the Bucks web site. Season tickets and flex passes are available for 50% discount online through the College Triple Header event on Saturday and will be available at the event as well.