March 9, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - Kicking off the 2005 spring schedule, the Mizzou Tigers welcome Western Kentucky and Drury to the First Annual Seven vs. Seven Soccer Tournament on Saturday, March 12.

Highlighting the spring series, the all-day event promises to be a thrilling display of collegiate soccer. Dividing each lineup into two seven member teams to create six competitive squads, the Tigers hope to give soccer fans an exhibition to remember.

The first round of competition extends from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Second round competition will be held on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Admission is open to the public at both venues.

Missouri returns 15 athletes from its fall roster and one transfer that is eligible to play spring ball to the field this season. Mizzou finished the fall season owning a 9-10-1 mark and a #12 ranking in the Soccer Buzz Central Region post season poll.

Western Kentucky finished the 2004 fall season with a 10-9 record. The Hilltoppers return 13 players for the spring season including leading goal scorers Jenna Silverberg (8), Ceci Shell (7) and Betsy Duncan (6). Drury returns 18 players from a fall roster that went 5-12-1.

For more information on the Missouri Seven v. Seven Tournament or the Mizzou spring soccer season, please contact Kelly Noonan in the Mizzou Soccer Office at (573) 882-6805.