SAN ANTONIO — UTSA soccer coach Steve Ballard announced Tuesday the program’s 2010 schedule, which is highlighted by a season long six-match home stand, a visit to the state capital and a full nine-match slate of Southland Conference action.
“We did a good job scheduling quality teams for the upcoming season,” Ballard said. “Our non-conference schedule is competitive and will help us get ready for another conference season. We look forward to the challenges that lie ahead with this schedule.”
The Roadrunners kick off their season with three straight road matches.
UTSA heads to the Lady Panthers Classic, where it will face Alcorn State on Aug. 20 and tournament host Prairie View A&M two days later. The Birds then travel to Austin for an Aug. 27 matchup at Texas, before returning to the Alamo City for their home opener against Houston Baptist on Aug. 29.
The Roadrunners visit Baylor on Sept. 3 and then head to Rice a week later (Sept. 10).
UTSA opens its season-long six-match home stand against Texas Southern on Sept. 17 followed by its final two non-conference matches against Houston (Sept. 19) and TCU (Sept. 24).
The Birds begin Southland play against last season’s regular season champion and I-35 rival Texas State on Oct. 1. They then host Northwestern State (Oct. 8) and Central Arkansas (Oct. 10) to close out the home stand.
The Roadrunners end their regular season with four of their final six matches on the road.
Away tilts at McNeese State (Oct. 15) and Lamar (Oct. 17) precede the final two home matches, which come on Oct. 22 and 24 against Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls, respectively.
The Roadrunners’ regular season comes to an end on Halloween weekend when they visit Sam Houston State (Oct. 29) and Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 31).
The Southland Tournament is scheduled is to be played from Nov. 4-7 in San Marcos, Texas.
