Soccer Teams to Play Doubleheader at PPL Park on Friday

Widener's soccer teams on Friday make a return trip to PPL Park in Chester as part of a doubleheader at the home of Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.

The Pride will face Lycoming with the women's game starting at 5:00 pm and the men's contest beginning at 7:30 pm. This marks the third time in four years Widener's soccer teams will play a doubleheader at PPL Park.

Parking will be available on site in Lot B off Seaport Drive free of charge. Limited concessions will be sold.

Please note that while tailgating is allowed, PPL Park will have event security and Chester Police patrolling the parking areas throughout the evening. Underage drinking and bad behavior will not be tolerated.

Specific items will not be allowed in PPL Park. This includes alcohol, animals (except service animals), bottles, cans, beverage containers of any kind, food, coolers, fireworks, smoke bombs, firearms, weapons of any kind, laser pointers, streamers, missile/projectile like objects, noisemaking devices, whistles, air horns, video cameras, camera lenses in excess of eight inches, frisbees, balloons, beach balls, umbrellas and strollers (in seating area). Flags or banners on poles, drums, drum sticks and musical instruments are prohibited unless authorized in advance by Stadium Management. Bags larger than 12" x 12" x 12" are not permitted and will not be held by staff during the event.

Information on the student shuttle from campus will be released later.

For advanced group tickets, please contact Pat Hitschler at 610-499-4487. Those tickets can be picked up at the PPL Energy Plus Main Gate.

Directions to PPL Park can be found on the Union's web site at www.philadelphiaunion.com.

Widener in 2010 and 2011 had the privilege of competing in the stadium during its first two seasons, attracting crowd over 1,000 spectators each time.

The 2010 event saw Widener's women's team notch a 1-0 victory over Wilkes with present-senior Victoria Batter (Woodlyn, PA) scoring the first collegiate goal in PPL Park history. The men rallied that night for a 2-2 draw vs. Neumann.

The women returned in 2011 to post a 3-0 triumph over Lycoming with present-senior Karen Thomas (Mullica Hill, NJ) scoring in the second minute off a feed from present-junior Jenna Pedrick (Sicklerville, NJ).

The games serve as a tremendous opportunity for Widener University, which entered a partnership as the official university of the Philadelphia Union, PPL Park and the Union's youth soccer partner partners, EPYSA and DYSA. The multi-tiered partnership that includes signage, television and web advertising spots not only aims to promote the growth of youth soccer in Chester but also to increase awareness of Widener University and its undergraduate and graduate academic programs.

PPL Park features a picturesque view of the Commodore Barry Bridge as well as the Delaware River. An average of over 18,000 fans have seen the Union compete at the stadium the first three seasons.

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