PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (Thursday, March 13, 2008) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club revealed today a five-game preseason slate. The club plans to use the exhibitions to prepare them for their upcoming inaugural season in the USL W-League which is scheduled to begin this summer.
“Our staff is very excited to have locked in these preseason games,” Blues head coach Charlie Naimo stated. “These games will provide us with great opportunities to experiment with our group as well as track our early development.”
The Blues preseason schedule starts with a March 29 match up against the University of Southern California and is highlighted by a friendly against the U.S. U-20 National Team at The Home Depot Center on April 8.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE (Times subject to change)
Saturday, March 29 @ USC (12:00 p.m.)
Thursday, April 3 @ Cal State-Fullerton (11:00 a.m.)
Tuesday, April 8 vs. U.S. U-20 National Team (@ The Home Depot Center - 11:00 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 16 vs. UCLA (@ Palisades Charter High School - 7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, April 19 @ Loyola Marymount (Time TBD)
The Pali Blues Soccer Club will play the first game of their inaugural USL W-League regular season on the road against the Ventura County Fusion on Saturday, May 10. The following weekend, the Blues will play their inaugural home contest at the “Stadium by the Sea” when they host the Los Angeles Legends on Saturday, May 17. Tickets for home match ups are only $10 for adults ($8 with student ID) and $5 for kids under the age of 12.
Stay tuned to the team website at www.bluessoccerclub.com for all updates regarding the Blues.