Tryouts set to begin on Saturday, April 16

FRISCO, Texas (April 15, 2011) – In a move designed to strengthen the development of female soccer players in North Texas, Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas has established a team that will play in the Big Sky Conference of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL).

FC Dallas youth coach Darrin Hedges will serve as head coach of the team. Open to high school seniors and above, tryouts are set to begin this Saturday, April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas. Additional tryout dates at Greenhill School are set for Sunday, April 17 (7 – 9 p.m.), Wednesday, April 20 (7:30 – 9 p.m.) and Saturday, April 23 (7 – 9 p.m.).

“This is another way for FC Dallas to continue broadening opportunities for players of the highest quality,” FC Dallas Director of Coaching Chris Hayden said. “The WPSL is a strong national league. It has been a great way for college players to get significant experience for a number of years.”

The Big Sky Conference will feature 12 teams in a two-division format (North and South) with the division winners facing off for the right to compete in the 2011 WPSL National Championship. FC Dallas will play in the South Division, which also consists of the American Eagles S.C., Arkansas Comets, Fort Worth Panthers, Houston South Select, Oklahoma Alliance F.C. and the Tulsa Spirit.

FC Dallas opens its season on Sunday, May 15 against American Eagles S.C. at the University of Dallas-Irving. The team’s home-opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. The FC Dallas WPSL team will play six home games on Field 2 at Pizza Hut Park.

For additional team and tryout information, please contact Chris Hayden at chayden@fcdallas.net.

2011 FC Dallas WPSL Schedule
Date Time Opponent Location
May 15 7 p.m. American Eagles University of Dallas-Irving
May 24 2 p.m. Fort Worth Panthers Pizza Hut Park Field 2
May 28 2 p.m. Tulsa Spirit Tulsa, Okla.
May 29 2 p.m. Arkansas Comets Fayetteville, Ark.
June 4 2 p.m. Houston South Select Houston, Texas
June 24 7 p.m. Oklahoma Alliance Oklahoma City, Okla.
June 26 2 p.m. American Eagles Pizza Hut Park Field 2
July 1 7 p.m. Tulsa Spirit Pizza Hut Park Field 2
July 3 2 p.m. Arkansas Comets Pizza Hut Park Field 2
July 10 2 p.m. Houston South Select Pizza Hut Park Field 2
July 12 7 p.m. Fort Worth Panthers Texas Christian University
July 17 2 p.m. Oklahoma Alliance Pizza Hut Park Field 2

About the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)

The WPSL is a 60-plus team national league for the summer 2011 season competing in five conferences and is the largest women's soccer league in the world. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). The WPSL's mission is to provide the highest level of soccer, bring affordable and quality family entertainment to the community, display positive role models for our youth and provide a stepping stone for aspiring professional and international-level players.

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