BYU Men's Soccer to Host Dixie & Dance Party, Friday
Jarom Jordan
Media Relations Director
jarom.jordan@byu.edu
BYU will play its first home game in 2010 this Friday against Dixie at 7 p.m.
PROVO, Utah (April 7, 2010) -- BYU will play its first home spring exhibition game this Friday, April 9 against the Dixie Red Storm at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for children and students with a valid ID. A dance party hosted by the team will happen at 9:30 p.m. after the game in the annex of the Smith Fieldhouse. A single ticket works for both.
SCOUTING THE RED STORM
Dixie finished the season 6-11-1 and in seventh place in the Pacific West Conference of NCAA Division II. The Red Storm are paced by all-conference forward, Jordan Roylance who led the Red Storm in goals (11), points (23), shots (39), shots on goal (20) and game winners (4) during the 2009 season.
2010 SPRING SEASON REVIEW
BYU is 2-0-1 in spring pre-season play. The Cougars defeated the Mesa State Mavericks twice on March 20 in Grand Junction, Colorado in the team's first pre-season games. The Cougars won the first game 3-0 on goals from BJ Pugmire ('13), Zach DeFrancis ('16), and Brady Marshall ('56). In the second game the Cougars won 2-1. March 27 BYU tied the UNLV Rebels 0-0 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the fall, BYU went 1-1-1, defeating Utah State, tying Weber State, and losing to Real Salt Lake.
PREVIEWING THE COUGARS
Eight starters return this season, including goal keeper, Bryan Black, veteran defenders, KC Whitworth and Drew VanWagenen, midfielders Brent Jensen and Britt Osborne, as well as forwards Zach De Francis, Brady Marshall, and BJ Pugmire. The Cougars lost seven players to graduation, including All-PDL western conference honorable mention midfielder, Richie Bindrup. The Cougars begin the PDL regular season May 8 at the Orange County Blue Star before returning to Provo for its first home against the Los Angeles Legends on May 21.
2009 REVIEW
BYU finished 7-5-4 overall, in fourth position in the southwest division and just one spot out of the playoffs. Despite some major injuries the Cougars defeated Southwest Division champion, Hollywood Hitmen, 1-0 and tied eventual PDL champ, Ventura County 2-2.
PREMIER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
After winning seven club national championships, Brigham Young University joined the PDL in 2003. The Cougars reached the elite eight in 2006 and 2007. The PDL is the top U23 men’s league in North America and features 68 teams within four conferences across the United States and Canada. The PDL season consists of 16 regular season matches for each team, eight home and eight away. The PDL provides elite collegiate players the opportunity to taste a higher level of competition while maintaining their eligibility. BYU is the first and only university to own a franchise in the PDL. In addition to league play, PDL teams compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as well as various exhibitions. The USL Premier Development League has proven to be an important stepping stone for top professionals now playing around the world.
DIXIE CONNECTIONS
BYU Goalkeeper, Cory Cosgrave played a game against Dixie as the BYU-Hawaii goalkeeper during the fall of 2009. Dixie goalkeeper, Tyler McAninch attended the same high school as BYU midfielder, Connor Bassett (Centennial HS in Las Vegas, Nevada). Dixie midfielder Zhaque Budge attending the same high school as BYU's Britt Osborne and Doug Clark (Bountiful HS in Bountiful, Utah). Current BYU basketball coach, Dave Rose played basketball and baseball at Dixie and former BYU President, Jeffrey R. Holland attended Dixie.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS ONLINE
Check out the Cougars on twitter at www.twitter.com/byusoccer or on the official website at www.byusoccer.com.
QUICK FACTS
Who: BYU Cougars vs. Dixie Red Storm>
When: Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7 p.m.>
Where: The Stadium at South Field in Provo, Utah
