March 13, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Eight home games, including a pair against well-established professional club teams, dot the 2008 Navy men's soccer spring schedule. The Mids will open its spring campaign with a contest against Crystal Palace FC on March 26, and will conclude with their annual Alumni Weekend on April 19. All home games will be played at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in Annapolis.

After opening with a 6:00 pm tilt against Crystal Palace on March 26, the Mids will host a pair of games on March 29. At 10:00 am, Navy will battle George Washington, following by a 1:00 pm kickoff against James Madison. The Colonials went 9-8-2 last year, including a 3-4-2 mark in the competitive Atlantic 10. Meanwhile, James Madison went 7-9-3 overall a year ago, and 6-5-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The next weekend (April 5), Navy hosts traditional powers Georgetown and Penn State at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm. Georgetown was 7-11-1 a year ago with a 5-5-1 Big East record. Penn State went 7-8-4 in 2007 with a 2-2-2 Big 10 record.

Navy will hit the road the next weekend (April 12) for games in the Richmond area. At 10:00 am, Navy takes on William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., while heading to the University of Richmond on the same day for a 2:00 pm kickoff.

Navy's spring campaign will conclude with a pair of games for its annual Alumni Weekend on April 19. At 10:00 am, the Mids will take on Delaware and will be followed with the Danny Humphreys Alumni Game at noon. Navy will then close out its spring season with a contest against Aegean FC at 2:30 pm. Men's soccer alumni interested in playing in the Alumni Game should call Patrick Kennedy at 410-293-5542 for more information.

The Mids posted a 7-8-2 record last year that featured a 1-0 win at No. 20-ranked West Virginia on Oct. 16. Head coach Rich Miranda will welcome back six letterwinners for next year's squad.

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