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Bisonguy
11-03-2005, 04:33 AM
Steve Hallstrom reported tonight that the NDSU soccer team may receive an invitation to the United Soccer Conference as early as this winter.

Here's the link to the conference site-http://www.ipfw.edu/athletics/UnitedSoccerConference/uscdefault.htm

Current members include-
Delaware State
Howard
IPFW
Longwood
South Carolina State
Utah Valley State

SDSU will more than likely also receive an invite, along with possibly a couple other current indepedents.

I'm sure a conference, although a little to the east, will make things easier for the soccer program.

Edit With Howard in this conference, it will put an end to the long-awaited Bison/Bison game.

kchats
11-03-2005, 04:37 AM
Hopefully the Mid-Con comes calling and this conference isn't necessary. If it is I'm happy for the soccer team. Now we need to get one for the volleyball and basketball teams as well.

Rodentia
11-03-2005, 06:13 AM
If they don't call, this would be a good temporary home until they do.

mikelsch
11-03-2005, 04:14 PM
From a previous thread

Excerpts from Chris Solari's article

"While there has been no official announcement, the women's soccer team is close to finding a conference home. SDSU is a candidate for membership into the United Soccer Conference, which currently has six schools.

League commissioner Dexter Harris, interim athletic director at Howard University in Washington, D.C., said SDSU is a candidate and expects a decision within the next few weeks. However, the conference athletic directors and coaches haven't had a chance to talk with the season winding toward the conference tournament."

Potential New Members
SDSU
NDSU
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Frances Marion University (South Carolina)

Current Members
Howard (Wash DC)
Longwood (Virginia)
South Carolina State
Delaware State
Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne
Utah Valley State

The United Soccer Conference would be considered a nice solution while still seeking acceptance into the Mid-Con or Big Sky.