The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team will host the FC Cincinnati reserve team in a friendly match Wednesday, Aug. 16 at NKU Soccer Stadium. The match is set for 7 p.m., and will be broadcast on ESPN3.

"I’d like to thank the staff of FC Cincinnati for giving us this wonderful opportunity and being incredibly supportive of NKU soccer since I arrived on campus,” said NKU head coach Stu Riddle. "I think every young soccer player harbors an ambition to play at the professional level, so what a magnificent experience for our student-athletes who get to play in this match. I am certain it will benefit us all greatly moving forward."

FC Cincinnati’s first team most recently played Orlando City B to a 2-2 draw in USL play last Saturday. Paralleling the club’s league slate has been a thrilling run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. FCC became the first lower-division team to reach the semifinals since 2011 after securing a 1-0 victory over Miami FC and will host MLS side New York Red Bulls on Aug. 15 at Nippert Stadium.

The friendly match against FC Cincinnati will be the second preseason contest of 2017 for NKU. The Norse are also scheduled to play at Kentucky in an exhibition match on Aug. 14, and the team will conclude the preseason slate on Aug. 20 with a home meeting against Urbana.

NOTES:

Alumni of the NKU men's soccer program will have access to a field-level viewing area for the game. Men's soccer alumni interested in reserving field-level passes should contact Jeff Baldwin (859-572-6632; [email protected]) by Friday, Aug. 11. There is a maximum of four passes per alumni.

Ticket Information

Tickets can be purchased at the gate and prices are as follows:

Adults - $5

Groups of 10 or more - $4

Youth (6-17) - $3

Youth (5 & Under) – Free

NKU Students, Faculty and Staff – Free

Admission is included for Go Norse Fund donors with All Sports Passes

Parking Information

Parking - $5 per car in Lot O (adjacent to NKU Soccer Stadium, enter behind BB&T Arena)

Parking is included for Go Norse Fund donors with Fall Sports Parking Passes

Promotional Information

Youth Jersey Night – All youth 14 and under wearing a soccer jersey are admitted FREE

Faculty and Staff Night – All NKU faculty and staff are admitted FREE with an NKU All Card

Free hot dogs for the first 250 fans

Commemorative match posters for the first 500 fans

Fan Information

Artificial noisemakers (i.e. drums and vuvuzelas) are permitted, with the exception of air horns, whistles and amplifiers

Colored smoke is permitted as well

-Staff report