Soccer Watch
Longhorns host A&M in their regular season finale, and more
By Nick Barbaro, Fri., Oct. 28, 2011
The Texas Longhorns wrap up the regular season hosting archrival Texas A&M (surely not for the last time?) in what's also the final home game for six seniors, including forward Kylie Doniak – on track to be the team's top scorer for the third year in a row. Friday, Oct. 28, 6pm at Mike Myers Stadium, Manor Road & Red River. $4-7; $2, UT faculty/staff. Up next is the Big 12 Soccer Championship tournament. Wed., Fri., and Sun., Nov. 2, 4, and 6, at Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio (www.big12sports.com for more info). At 10-6-1 and midtable in the Big 12, the Horns probably need to finish strong here and in San Antonio to earn a bid to the NCAAs... Oklahoma State hosts Texas Tech in Fox Soccer Channel's game of the week. Thursday, Oct. 27, 7pm.
First-round Major League Soccer playoffs are this weekend, Oct. 29-30, after the wild card play-in games Wednesday-Thursday: Seattle at Real Salt Lake (Saturday, 9pm, FSC); Houston at Philadelphia (Sunday, 3pm, ESPN2); L.A. Galaxy at TBD (Sunday, 2pm, ESPN or ESPN2); Kansas City at TBD (Sat., 6pm, FSC). Return legs: Wednesday, 7 & 9pm; Thursday, 7:30 & 10pm, on FSC and ESPN2.
And in Europe, the next-to-last group stage games are Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 1-2; FSC will broadcast both days, 1:45pm.
