Thought the Cardinals were the only hot ticket in town this weekend? Think again. This year’s Parents Weekend coincides with a terrific weekend in Wash. U. athletics. Four Washington University teams are competing for league titles and each key match-up takes place on or within minutes of the Danforth Campus.
The exciting weekend kicks off Friday evening on Francis Field when the Bears women’s soccer team tangles with Brandeis at 5 p.m. The game has playoff implications, as the team looks to clinch the league title over the weekend. Immediately following the women’s action, the Wash. U. men’s team takes the field, also against conference rival Brandeis and UAA leading scorer Ben Premo. Though this game won’t directly affect NCAA tournament positioning, it could go a long way in determining the eventual league champ.
Late risers beware: Saturday’s athletic action gets going early. The UAA cross country championships get underway at 11 a.m. and since this year’s championship race is shorter in distance than normal XC races, both the men’s and women’s races should be completed shortly after noon. The meets take place in beautiful Forest Park.
Perhaps the premier on-campus sporting event of the weekend in terms of fan interest will be the men’s football game. The men are set to battle Carnegie Mellon University with the winner being named the league champion. Championship gridiron action kicks off at noon on Francis Field.
For those parents still in town on Sunday, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams will return to action at Francis Field. The women play at 11 a.m. against the Violets of New York University. The men also host NYU, with game action beginning at 1:30 p.m. NYU’s men’s team currently ranks first in the UAA, so an upset win could go a long way with regard to the Red and Green’s playoff chances.
Full coverage of many of these events can be found in today’s special edition of Student Life sports.