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TORONTO LYNX MEDIA
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2006 LADY LYNX SCHEDULE
ANNOUNCED
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
(TORONTO, ON) - After a successful inaugural season in
2005, the Toronto Lady Lynx playing in the Eastern Conference of the
W-League will be roaring back for 2006 playing a home and away
schedule against six franchises in the Northern Division. The
Division welcomes this year, new Canadian franchises in Hamilton
Avalanche and Laval Comets and also features teams
in Rochester, Vermont, Sudbury and Ottawa.
With 37 American and Canadian clubs
divided into 3 conferences: Eastern Conference (North and North East
Divisions); Central Conference (Midwest and Atlantic Divisions) and
a Western Conference. The league represents the highest level of
female soccer in North America and is becoming an awesome vehicle
for showcasing some of Canada's finest talent in 7 Canadian cities.
Five of the clubs are in Ontario underscoring the tremendous level
of female play in our province: Toronto, Hamilton, London, Ottawa,
Sudbury. Quebec makes their re-entry into the league with a club in
Laval while Western Canada is represented by the 2004 W-League
Champions, the Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Lady Lynx will be playing 14 regular
season games in 2006 with additional exhibition matches to be
announced. The season will begin with the home opener on Saturday
May 13th at Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto when they take on the
Rochester Ravens. The Lynx Opener will once again be a double header
with Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division kicking off after the
"Ladies", providing fans with two exciting games for the price of
one. With 3 home games early on in May before their first away game
on Saturday June 3rd to Sudbury, the Lady Lynx appear to have an
advantageous start to the season.The Lady Lynx will once again host
a School Day matinee on Wednesday May 31st for GTA schools when they
compete against the Hamilton Avalanche.The Lady Lynx will finish the
season with 3 home games with the last regular season match
promising to be a nail biter on Sunday July 23rd when the Lady Lynx
take on the defending Eastern Conference Champion, the Ottawa Fury,
for the Fan Appreciation Day and Awards Celebrations.
"We anticipate continuing our successful
ways next season and hope to take the team all the way!", says Chief
Operating Officer, Nicole Hartrell. The Lady Lynx hope to be 2006
playoffs with the first round taking place on July 26th which will
be followed by the Eastern Conference Championship July 29-30th and
the North American Championships from August 4-6th.
For more information on the
W-League visit www.USLsoccer.com.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: 416-251-4625 ext. 23
HOME
Sat May 13 vs Rochester Ravens - Home
Opener - Soccerfest @ 1 pm
Sun May 21 vs Vermont Lady Voltage -
Mother & Daughter Day @ 4 pm
Wed May 31 vs Hamilton Avalanche -
School Day @ 11 am
Sun June 18 vs Laval Comets - Women in
Sports @ 4 pm
Sat July 15 vs Sudbury Canadians - Girl
Power Night @ 7:30 pm
Sun July 23 vs Ottawa Fury - Fan
Appreciation Day @ 6 pm
AWAY
Sat June 3 vs Sudbury Canadians @ 2 pm
Wed June 14 vs Hamilton Avalanche @ 12
noon
Sat July 1 vs Ottawa Fury @ 7 pm
Mon July 3 vs Rochester Ravens @ 5 pm
Sat July 8 vs Vermont Lady Voltage @
5:30 pm
Sun July 9 vs Laval
Comets @ 4 pm
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