Oct. 27, 2009
FIELD HOCKEY VS. NO. 2 NORTH CAROLINA - 1 PM - POWHATAN SPORTS COMPLEX
Come cheer on the ODU Field Hockey team as they face No. 2 and undefeated North Carolina in the annual scholarship match. Tickets are five dollars with proceeds going to benefit the Intercollegiate Foundation for Field Hockey Scholarships.
PARKING: Use Lot 43 located at the Powhatan Sports Complex.
WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. WILLIAM & MARY - 1 PM - ODU SOCCER STADIUM
Come cheer on the ODU women's soccer team as they face conference rival William & Mary in their final game of the 2009 season. It will be senior day for Lady Monarchs Brittney Kortz, Kirstin Walker, Saratu Dodo, Samantha Brennan, Jodi Knorowski and Caroline Plank, who will be honored prior to the start of the game. Fans can still buy pink tie-dyed ODU women's soccer t-shirts to support the Kicks Against Breast Cancer charity. Proceeds will go to the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center in Columbia, Maryland, as the Lady Monarchs and their fans continue to support further awareness and the fight for a cure. Also, don't forget to bring your football ticket to the game and receive reduced admission of $3.
PARKING: Use Lot 43 or the 43rd garage located at the Powhatan Sports Complex.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
Current and future Lady Monarch Pride members are invited to the first Lady Monarch Pride meeting for 2009-10. The meeting will be held on Saturday, October 31 during the team's practice. noon-3:00 p.m. in the Practice Gym in the Athletic Administration Building.
PARKING: Use 43rd street garage.
FOOTBALL VS. GEORGETOWN - 6 PM - FOREMAN FIELD AT S.B. BALLARD STADIUM
BRING A CAN:
Football fans are being asked to bring a canned good to benefit the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia to the "Monarchs for Meals" day at their next home game Saturday, Oct. 31, when they take on the Georgetown Hoyas. Monarchs Head Coach Bobby Wilder is serving as honorary chairman of the drive, which ODU officials are hoping to make an annual event during the football season. According to the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia, the bad economy and high unemployment rates make food bank services in higher demand than ever. The top items that are especially needed include peanut butter, chunky soups, canned meats, canned tuna, canned vegetables, juice, cereal, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauces. Collection bins manned by volunteers will be located throughout the campus at tailgating areas and at the entrances to Foreman Field.
HALLOWEEN TAILGATE:
There will be a tailgating contest on Oct. 31 called "Fancy, Frightful or Friendly?" ODUBlitz and ODUSports will hold a joint contest, with judging in the tailgating lots ending at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced in The Pilot the week of Nov. 2, as well as on ODUBlitz.com and ODUSports.com.
RULES:
1. Participating tailgates must indicate their desire to be judged in the contest by posting a sign saying "Halloween Tailgate Participant".
2. Decorations and props must be in place by 3:45 p.m. Judging will take place between 4 and 5 p.m.
3. Decorations and props must not extend beyond the individual designated tailgate parking slots.
4. Participants must adhere to University tailgate policies, found at www.odusports.com/tickets.
STILL DON'T HAVE YOUR 12th MONARCH T-SHIRT?:
Drop by the University Book Store on the corner of Monarch Way and 45th street on Friday, October 30th between 1 - 1:30 p.m. to meet ODU head coach Bobby Wilder and get your 12th Monarch shirt signed.