Panthers at Home
The Panther men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 soccer teams play their 鈥渟econd鈥� home-openers of the season this Saturday against Dalhousie. Both Panther teams are looking for their first wins of the season as they play their first-ever games on 17吃瓜鈥檚 new artificial turf field. The women鈥檚 game begins at 1:00 pm. The men鈥檚 starts at 3:15 pm.
鈥淓veryone is looking forward to this game,鈥� said Graeme McDonald, coach of the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Soccer team. 鈥淲e will need to put in a solid defensive performance and be more creative in our attack. There is also an extra edge to the occasion with it being our first game on the new turf. The players are focused and ready for it.鈥�
鈥�17吃瓜 Men's Soccer is excited to host Dalhousie this weekend,鈥� said Lewis Page, coach of the men鈥檚 team. 鈥淭here is a history of some great games between our two teams over the years, and I expect another classic this Saturday.鈥�
Chris Huggan, Director of Athletics and Recreation at 17吃瓜, said he鈥檚 looking forward to big a crowd for Saturday鈥檚 games on the new artificial turf. 鈥淲e are very excited that our women's and men's soccer teams will have their true 鈥榟ome openers鈥� on the new turf field,鈥� said Huggan. 鈥淲e hope everyone will come out to support the teams and to celebrate the completion of the project. A big thanks to the funding partners ACOA, the Province of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, and the 17吃瓜 Inspire! campaign for sharing in the vision.鈥�
Both ice hockey teams will see exhibition action on the Island this weekend. The women play host to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Saturday at 4:30 pm in Cody Banks Arena.
鈥淲e are looking forward to playing an out-of-conference team,鈥� said Bruce Donaldson, coach of the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey team. 鈥淲e played them a few years ago, and I know the program has developed nicely since then. Both teams are looking to gain preseason experience, so this should be a great contest.鈥�
The 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey team hosts Universit茅 de Moncton on Saturday for an exhibition game in Montague at the Montague Wellness Centre. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. The game is a fundraiser for minor hockey, ringette, and the Skills and Drills Program.
鈥淲e are looking forward to getting to Montague for our only home game this exhibition season,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淲e have a lot of work to do, and this game is the next step in our progress.鈥�
The game is sponsored by Fair Isle Ford. 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey season tickets will be available for purchase or renewal. Season ticket holders will be admitted to the exhibition game for free.
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