UB Men's Soccer Team Set To Open 2013 Campaign On Saturday, September 7 At Franklin Pierce

Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport men's soccer team, under the direction of head coach Brian Quinn who is entering his fourteenth year on the Purple Knights' sideline, will open its 2013 season on Saturday afternoon, September 7 when the squad travels to regional-power Franklin Pierce University for a 2:00 p.m. contest.  UB will open its home schedule on Thursday, September 12, when the Purple Knights host the Deacons of Bloomfield College at 7:00 p.m. as part of the 2013 UB Soccer Classic. LIU Post and Wilmington (Del.) University will open the 2013 UB Soccer Classic with a 4:00 p.m. match on September 12.  The four teams will switch opponents on Saturday, September 14 with LIU Post facing Bloomfield followed by UB versus Wilmington (Del.).

Bridgeport will play eight home matches and seven tilts on the road during the 2013 campaign.

UB opens 2013 East Coast Conference play at home against Dowling College on Saturday September 21 at 6:00 p.m.

The Purple Knights went 10-8-1 overall and 8-1-0 in East Coast Conference action in 2012 tying for first place in the regular season ECC standings with LIU Pos.  Last season, the team also made its tenth consecutive conference tournament appearance.

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