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University of California, Merced Women's Soccer Announces First NCAA Division II Schedule

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The University of California, Merced women's soccer team is set to begin its inaugural NCAA Division II season, starting with a home match against Simon Fraser on September 5. The Bobcats will play an 18-match schedule, including eight games at Bobcat Field. Before the official season starts, the team will participate in two scrimmages, one against Dominican on August 22 and another against Menlo College on August 30.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of California, Merced women's soccer team has announced its first NCAA Division II schedule, which includes 18 matches, starting with a home game against Simon Fraser on September 5.
  • The Bobcats will play eight games at Bobcat Field as part of their 18-match schedule.
  • The team will participate in two scrimmages before the official season starts: a visit to Dominican on August 22 and a home game against Menlo College on August 30.
  • Following the season opener, the Bobcats will travel to Oregon for matches against Western Oregon (Sept. 11) and Central Washington (Sept. 13).
  • UC Merced will make its first of three Southern California road trips this season to take on Westmont (Sept. 22) and Azusa Pacific (Sept. 24).
  • The team will host Fresno Pacific on September 16 and play its first regular-season match at Stanislaus State (Sept. 28).
  • The Bobcats will open the CCAA schedule at home on October 3 against Cal State LA and host Cal State East Bay two days later.
  • The team's schedule includes road matches at Cal State Dominguez Hills (Oct. 10), Cal State San Bernardino (Oct. 12), and San Francisco State (Oct. 17).
  • UC Merced will host the 2024 NCAA Division II national champion Cal Poly Pomona on October 19, as part of a stretch of three home games in four contests.
  • The team's final regular-season home game is against Stanislaus State on November 6.
  • Tickets for the 2025 season will be available for purchase later this summer.
  • The University of California, Merced will be fully eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play in the 2026 season.

Statistics:

  • 18-match schedule for the University of California, Merced women's soccer team.
  • 8 games at Bobcat Field as part of the 18-match schedule.
  • 2 scrimmages before the official season starts: a visit to Dominican on August 22 and a home game against Menlo College on August 30.
  • 6 Southern California road trips this season.

Sources:

  • University of California, Merced
  • NCAA Division II
  • CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association)

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