8/26/04
2004 Weekend Match Preview
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MATCH #1
No. 13 Texas (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 12 Clemson (0-0, 0-0 ACC)
When: Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Myers Stadium)
Sponsor: Presented by Texadelphia (first 500 fans receive Texas Soccer schedule magnets)
All-Time Series Record: Texas leads 1-0
First Meeting: Sept. 5, 2003; a 1-0 Texas win at Clemson.
Last Meeting: Sept. 5, 2003; a 1-0 Texas win at Clemson.
Petrucelli vs. Clemson: 1-0
Coach Petrucelli's Keys To The Match
Win the midfield
Stay organized on the defensive end
Win the physical battle
MATCH #2
No. 13 Texas (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. No. 20 Michigan (0-0, 0-0 Big 10)
When: Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Myers Stadium)
Sponsor: Presented by State Farm Insurance
All-Time Series Record: Michigan leads 1-0
First Meeting: Sept. 22, 1995; a 2-1 Michigan win at Ann Arbor.
Last Meeting: Sept. 22, 1995; a 2-1 Michigan win at Ann Arbor.
Petrucelli vs. Michigan: 3-0
Coach Petrucelli's Keys To The Match
Find ways to break down a difficult defense
Finish offensive chances
Texas Territory
UT is coming off four straight 10-plus win seasons, three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths and four top three Big 12 finishes in a row. Texas has tallied victories in 22 of its last 34 matches and in six of its last nine.
The Horns return 17 letterwinners and 10 starters from 2003. Entering 2004, the Longhorns hold top 25 rankings from each of the four national preseason polls (No. 13 — NSCAA & Soccer Times, No. 4 — Soccer America & No. 8 — Soccer Buzz).
Nine of UT's 2004 opponents, including exhibition foe UCLA, are ranked among the top 25 in the four preseason national polls.
The Longhorns boast an all-time record of 5-5 (.500) in season openers.
Texas will open the 2004 season with four straight home matches, marking the first time that has happened since the 2000 campaign.
UT highlighted its 2004 preseason with a 4-1 exhibition win at UCLA (8/18). In that victory, four different Horns scored and Dana Hall made three saves.
With Texas' 2004 recruiting class (Carpenter, Kennedy, Imber & Perkins) ranking as the No. 3 recruiting class nationally according to Soccer America, the UT coaching staff has inked top five recruiting classes in four of the past five years.
While head coach Chris Petrucelli has led the U.S. Under-21 National Team to Nordic Cup titles the last two summers, at least two Longhorns have been a part of those squads (McDonald & Wilson — 2003; Thaden & Wilson — 2004).
Up next, the Horns continue their season-opening four-game homestand when they host Florida International in a 7:30 p.m. match at Myers Stadium. For tickets, call by phone at (512) 471-3333 / 1-800-982-BEVO or log on to www.TexasBoxOffice.com.
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Clemson - Quick Facts Nickname: Tigers Head Coach: Todd Bramble 2003 Record: 11-7-2 2003 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3-0 (Tied for 3rd) 2003 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - First Round Web site: http://clemsontigers.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/clem-w-soccer-body.html |
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Michigan - Quick Facts Nickname: Wolverines Head Coach: Debbie Rademacher 2003 Record: 11-8-6 2003 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2-4 (4th) 2003 Postseason: NCAA Tournament - Round of 16 Web site: http://www.mgoblue.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=193&top=2&level=2 |
TRIVIA ANSWER
2001 -- Texas began the 2001 season by facing three straight top 25 teams in No. 1 North Carolina, No. 12 California and No. 16 Stanford.
