KENNESAW, Ga. – Coach
Chris Cahill revealed the 2024 women's soccer schedule Thursday afternoon as the Owls take the university's first step into Conference USA.
"We have a tough schedule ahead of us with some quality teams that will provide great challenges and opportunities," Cahill said, "I believe in this team and their ability to compete in the non-conference slate to prepare us for our first season in CUSA. There will will be many new experiences moving into a CUSA schedule, and I believe our squad will meet ever one with excitement and determination."
Admission is free to all Kennesaw State women's soccer home games in 2024.
Three opponents appear on the docket that made it to the 2023 NCAA women's soccer tournament in Mississippi State (exhibition), in-state foe Georgia and rekindled rival Liberty.
The women's soccer program will break ground as they will perform as a Conference USA member for the first time in athletics history with their match up versus Mercer Aug. 15 at home.
The firsts don't stop there as the Owls face seven opponents for the first time in program history starting with Eastern Washington in game two at Fifth Third Stadium on Aug. 18.
Afterward, the in-state trek begins as they travel to Georgia Southern Aug. 22 and Georgia Aug. 25 as they mark the first two road games of the season. For the first time on the season, the Owls will dip into the state of Florida as they travel to former Atlantic Sun Conference foe North Florida Aug. 29.
The road trip is followed by a brief stint at home as the play host to ETSU Sept. 1.
Early September brings about sharp non-conference opposition as KSU battles Georgia State Sept. 5 with the series record standing at 5-3-4 in favor of the Owls. That face-off is immediately followed by round two versus the Florida Gators in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 12. Last season the Black and Gold tied with the Gators, 1-1, in Kennesaw.
League play beings Sept. 19 as they host UTEP - showcasing the first CUSA contest in Kennesaw State athletics history. It signifies the first of the longest homestretch of the season with three-straight games at Fifth Third Stadium. Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston round out the homestand with games on the following Thursday (Sept. 26) and Sunday (Sept. 29), respectively.
It's back on the road for an extended period for KSU taking on Western Kentucky (Oct. 3), MTSU (Oct. 6) and New Mexico State (Oct. 13).
A throw down against FIU displays as the last home game for the Black and Gold with a noon kick Oct. 20, the final first-time opponent on the ledger.
Back-to-back renewed rivals finish out the regular season with a trip to Jacksonville State Oct. 26 and Liberty Nov. 1.
CUSA tournament play will take place Nov. 4-10 with the duration of the event being hosted by FIU.
KENNESAW STATE 2024 Schedule
Aug. 3 (Sat.) MISSISSIPPI STATE (EXH.)
Aug. 10 (Fri.) at Lipscomb (Exh.)
Aug. 15 (Thu.) MERCER
Aug. 18 (Sun.) EASTERN WASHINGTON
Aug. 22 (Thu.) at Georgia Southern
Aug. 25 (Sun.) at Georgia
Aug. 29 (Thu.) at North Florida
Sept. 1 (Sun) ETSU
Sept. 5 (Thu.) at Georgia State
Sept. 12 (Thu.) at Florida
Sept. 19 (Thu.) UTEP
Sept. 26 (Thu.) LOUISIANA TECH
Sept. 29 (Sun.) SAM HOUSTON STATE
Oct. 3 (Thu.) at Western Kentucky
Oct. 6 (Sun.) at MTSU
Oct. 13 (Sun.) at New Mexico State
Oct. 20 (Sun.) FIU
Oct. 26 (Sat.) at Jacksonville State
Nov. 1 (Fri.) at Liberty
Conference games in
bold
Home games in ALL CAPS
All dates subject to change
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