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FLORIDA SOCCER 2015 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT FLORIDA SOCCER 2015 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT 2015 SCHEDULE 2015 University of Florida soccer team - front row (from left): Christen Westphal, Giovana Giraldo, Gaby Rivera, Cassie Owens, Brooke Sharp, Bryce Watts, Brittney Bennett. Second row: Claire Falknor, Briana Solis, Samantha Chung, Alyssa Howell, Rachelle Smith, Talise Romain, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Kristen Cardano, Gabby Seiler, Jessie Holmes, Sara Wilson, Mayra Pelayo, Sabrina Chung. Back row: Brooke Smith, Liz Slattery, Savannah Jordan, Pamela Begič, Sarah Troccoli, Kaylan Marckese, Valerie Tysinger, Courtney Douglas, Lauren Smith, Morgan Mannweiler, Melanie Monteagudo, Betsy Middleton. 2015 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SOCCER SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT (TV/VIDEO STREAM) SITE TIME (ET) Aug. 11 Troy (exhibition) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Aug. 15 Florida Gulf Coast (exhibition) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Aug. 21 UCF (ESPN 850AM) Orlando, Fla. 8 p.m. Aug. 23 Ohio State (ESPN 850AM) Columbus, Ohio Noon Aug. 27 Miami (ESPN 850AM/ESPN3) Coral Gables, Fla. 7 p.m. Aug. 30 Florida State (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla. 1 p.m. Sept. 4 Oklahoma State (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network +) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Sept. 10 Texas A&M^ (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Sept. 13 Jacksonville (ESPN 850AM/ESPN3) Jacksonville, Fla. 2 p.m. Sept. 18 Mississippi (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network +) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Sept. 20 FIU (ESPN 850AM) Miami, Fla. 1 p.m. Sept. 25 Vanderbilt (SEC Network +) Nashville, Tenn. 8 p.m. Sept. 27 Auburn (SEC Network +) Auburn, Ala. 2 p.m. Oct. 2 Kentucky (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network +) Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Oct. 9 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 7 p.m. Oct. 11 LSU (SEC Network +) Gainesville, Fla. 1 p.m. Oct. 16 Mississippi State (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network +) Starkville, Miss.. 8 p.m. Oct. 22 South Carolina (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla.. 7 p.m. Oct. 25 Arkansas^ (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network +) Gainesville, Fla. 6 p.m. Oct. 29 Georgia (ESPN 850AM/SEC Network) Athens, Ga. 7 p.m. Nov. 2-Nov. 8 Southeastern Conference Tournament Orange Beach, Ala. Nov. 13, 14 or 15 NCAA First Round Campus sites - TBA Nov. 20 NCAA Second Round Campus sites - TBA Nov. 22 NCAA Third Round Campus sites - TBA Nov. 27, 28 or 29 NCAA Quarterfinal Campus sites - TBA Dec. 4 NCAA College Cup – Semifinal Cary, N.C. Dec. 6 NCAA College Cup – Final Cary, N.C. Home matches played at James G. Pressly Stadium. All match times listed are ET and subject to change. Shading denotes home matches. #-denotes matches played at James G. Pressly Stadium ^-denotes matches played at Donald R. Dizney Stadium FLORIDA SOCCER 2015 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT MEDIA INFORMATION The 2015 University of Florida soccer media supplement Communications Department: The Florida Communi- Burleigh and her staff are generally available in the soccer was compiled and written for the benefit of all readers cations Department is located on the third floor of Ben Hill office on weekday mornings. interested in learning detailed information regarding the Griffin Stadium, across Lemerand Drive from the Stephen Southeastern Conference Services: The SEC now University, coaches, staff and student-athletes of the Gator C. O’Connell Center. Enter the stairwell to the left of Gate 1 offers access to free licensed game highlights and other soccer program. Any additional media information, special at Florida Field. newsworthy event video, including select live streams, requests or needs should be directed to the Florida Com- Parking: James G. Pressly Stadium parking is limited, through the SEC Affiliate Network. This annual program is munications Department, specifically Mary Howard. however, an ample number of parking spots are located at exclusively available to the accredited media. It covers all Soccer Contact: Mary Howard the O’Connell Center lot. teams and all sports for both men’s and women’s teams. Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 Gator Weather Line: This service is updated when Video is delivered through a customizable digital video Press Service: Members of the media are supplied with weather will impact a Gator sporting event. It is available to player immediately after televised games/events conclude. weekly release packages that contain updated statistics, the public 24 hours a day. The Florida Weather Line number Participating news affiliates can also select individual clips features and preview information. On match days, the UF is (352) 375-4683, ext. 3044. to insert directly into online stories. Television stations also Communications staff will distribute notes, team statistics, Gators On-Line: World Wide Web users can access the have access to an FTP account to run content on-air. The conference and national standings and other pertinent University Athletic Association’s Web site, “GatorZone.com” SEC Affiliate Network is managed through XOS Digital. To information. through a Web browser at gatorzone.com. Information avail- join, please request a participation form from the program’s director, Anna Marie Neri, at [email protected] or at Tickets: Admission to all Gator regular-season matches is able on the site includes schedules, results and statistics as 407-670-5049. free. If the team plays host to post-season action, admission well as updated notes on each Gator athletic team. will be charged. Contact the UAA Ticket Office at (352) Live streaming statistics are provided on GatorZone.com for Important Phone Numbers: 375-4683, ext. 6800 or check GatorZone.com for more all Gator home matches and all UF soccer matches can be Communications Department: information regarding post-season ticket prices. heard live on GatorZone.com. (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 Facilities: The James G. Pressly Stadium is located on Social Media: Soccer Office: (352) 375-4683, ext. 5554 Woodlawn Drive, between SW 2nd Avenue and Fraternity Facebook: James G. Pressly Press Box: (352) 375-4683, ext. 4662 Drive, west of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The stadium /FloridaGators Donald R. Dizney Press Box: (352) 371-2115 press box accommodates 24 working press on split levels. /UFSoccerOfficial The Donald R. Dizney Stadium is located on Hull Road and Twitter: Upon request, for individuals with documented Natural Area Drive (across from the Katie Seashole Pressly @FloridaGators print-related disabilities, this publication is available Softball Stadium).The Gator soccer practice field is located @GatorsSoccer in alternate format. Contact the UAA at (352) in Florida’s Lacrosse/Soccer Complex near the intersection 375-4683, ext. 6100 for more information. For people with Interviews: All student-athlete interviews must be of Hull Road and Natural Area Drive. speech and hearing impairments, when trying to call a de- coordinated with the Communications Department. Phone Photographers: Please contact Mary Howard or another partment which does not list a TDD number, please contact interviews with out-of-town media can be arranged. Contact member of the UF Communications staff for information the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). regarding shooting restrictions. Mary Howard to schedule student-athlete interviews. Coach UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS Daytona Beach News Journal RADIO NATIONAL & REGIONAL The Gainesville Sun Brent Woronoff – Beat Writer WKTK-The Sky SOCCER OUTLETS Phone: (352) 374-5055 Phone: 904-252-1511 (98.5 FM/97.3 FM) Email: [email protected] Soccer America Arnold Feliciano, executive sports editor Phone: (352) 377-0985 Phone: (510) 528-5000 Email: [email protected] Palm Beach Post ESPN 850 Fax: (510) 528-5177 The Independent Alligator Jonathan Czupryn -Beat Writer (850 AM/103.7 FM) Email: [email protected] Ryan Summers – Beat Writer Phone: (813) 474-8357 Steve Russell-Sports Director Email: [email protected] Southern Soccer Scene Email: [email protected] Phone: (352) 392-0771 Ray Alley, publisher Kyle Brutman – Beat Writer Associated Press Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mark Long-Beat Writer WUFT-FM Phone: (305) 594-5825 soccerFLA.com Florida Times-Union (89.1 FM ) Phone: (954) 288-1193 Email: [email protected] Garry Smits – Beat Writer Matt Sheehan-Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (904) 233-8776 Phone: (352) 392-5551 SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS Soccer Buzz Phone: 904-359-4245 (office) Email: [email protected] Gator Bait [email protected] Email: [email protected] K Country Thomas Goldkamp-Editor Top Drawer Soccer Tampa Bay Times (93.7 FM-Gainesville) Phone: (352) 283-1568 Robert Ziegler - Managing Editor Phone: (813) 226-3303 Phone: (352) 375-7113 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fightin’ Gator TELEVISION Orlando Sentinel UAA Bob Redman-Editor WCJB (Channel 20, ABC) Edgar Thompson-Beat Writer Jon Rubin, Director of Multimedia Opera- Phone: (352) 214-4292 Phone: (352) 377-2020 x246 Phone: (407) 883-5143 tions Email: [email protected] Fax: (352) 371-0747 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Gator Country Adam Solomon – Sports Director Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6629 Florida Today Nick de la Torre Email: [email protected] Dennis Black, Coordinating Producer Phone: (321) 242-3695 Phone: (954) 560-2578 Brandan McCalla-Sports Reporter [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6646 Miami Herald WUFT TV (Channel 5, PBS) Megan Parler, Producer Jesse Simonton Mark Leeps – TV News Director [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (352) 392-4311 (352) 375-4683, ext. 6655 Phone: (352) 262-8543 Email: [email protected] Shelby Granath, Producer (soccer contact) Email: [email protected] WGTN (CBS 4) [email protected] Phil Byrne-Sports (352) 375-4683, ext. 6625 Phone: (352) 332-1128 Email: [email protected] FLORIDA SOCCER 2015 MEDIA SUPPLEMENT MEDIA COVERAGE From the tip of the Panhandle and down through Miami, the University of Florida athletic program attracts statewide interest from newspapers, magazines, television, websites and radio stations.