Bowling Green State University Athletics
The lights were installed at Cochrane Field on Tuesday, and the first night games in facility history are this weekend (photo by Dave Meyer, BGSU Athletic Communications)
Cochrane Field Lights Project Nears Completion
October 18, 2011 | Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer
First night games are set for this weekend
The lights project at the Cochrane Field complex is nearing completion, and the first home night games in the history of the Bowling Green State University soccer programs are just days away.
PHOTO GALLERY
The final portions of the light towers are being installed on Tuesday (Oct. 18), and the lights will be illuminated on Thursday night (Oct. 20) for the initial burn. The lights will remain on for a minimum of 24 hours, and the first night game in the history of the field will begin before that 24-hour period is up.
The women's soccer Falcons will host Western Michigan University on Friday night (Oct. 21), with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. at Cochrane Field. On Saturday evening (Oct. 22), the BGSU men's soccer team will face Hartwick College in an 8:00 p.m. start. A donor recognition ceremony will be held at halftime of the BG-Hartwick match.
The complete schedule of remaining BGSU home soccer matches follows. CLICK HERE for a photo gallery of Tuesday's progress on the lights project at Cochrane.
BGSU SOCCER
2011 REMAINING HOME MATCHES
Fri., Oct. 21 -- BGSU women vs. Western Michigan, 6:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 22 -- BGSU men vs. Hartwick, 8:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 23 -- BGSU women vs. Northern Illinois, 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 29 -- BGSU men vs. Northern Illinois, 7:00
FREE admission to all BGSU soccer matches at Cochrane Field
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