March 2, 2009

SEATTLE - Washington men's soccer kicks off its 2009 spring season this week, an exhibition slate that is highlighted by two home matches at Husky Soccer Field.

UW's spring schedule also includes a match against Seattle Sounders FC at the Starfire Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 21, but that match is closed to the public.

The Huskies begin the spring campaign on Friday, March 6, hosting the University of British Columbia at Husky Soccer Field. Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Washington will then play the bulk of its schedule in April, starting with a trip to Portland to face the rival Pilots on Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Merlo Field. UW will return to Montlake to host Seattle University at Husky Soccer Field on Friday, April 10, at 6 p.m.

The Huskies will wrap their spring schedule traveling to Spokane to face Gonzaga on Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., before facing Seattle Pacific at Interbay Stadium on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m.

Washington is coming off a 2008 season during which it posted an 8-8-2 overall record and finished in a tie for fourth in the Pac-10 standings with a 3-5-2 league record.

2009 Washington Men's Soccer Spring Schedule