Manchester Cup @ Rock Hill, SC

Brookland-Cayce will be participating in the inaugural Manchester Cup at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill on Saturday, March 31. The Bearcats will face defending Class 4A State Champion Northwestern (11-1) at 3:30 p.m. on Carlisle Field. The Trojans are currently ranked #1 in the state's largest classification and #4 in the NSCAA South Region Poll.

Admission to the event is $10 and there are no individual match tickets. The Manchester Cup is hosted by Winthrop University and will feature an additional high school match between Class 4A squads Aiken vs. Fort Mill. The matches will be 70 minutes in length.

The Manchester Cup, dubbed "The Premier College Soccer Classic in the South" will feature seven collegiate teams along with one professional side. The college teams are participating as part of their Spring Season -- College of Charleston, Clemson, Davidson, Furman, South Carolina, UNC-Wilmington, and host Winthrop. The professional team, the Wilmington Hammerheads, compete in the USL Second Division.

For a complete schedule, please visit this website: http://www.birdnest.org/posipankor/MANCHESTER%20POSTER.htm.

Manchester Cup Itinerary
9:30 am - BCHS Walk-Thru
10:15 am - Depart BCHS
11:30 am - Arrive at Manchester Meadows
11:45 am - Lunch delivered by Jersey Mike's Subs (725 Cherry Road, Rock Hill) - Sub Choice: Turkey & Provolone Cheese OR Ham & Provolone Cheese
12:00 pm - USC vs. Wilmington Hammerheads (Carlisle Field)
12:30 pm - Davidson vs. Clemson (Brannan Field)
2:15 pm - UNC Wilmington vs. Charleston (Brannan Field)
1:45 pm - Winthrop vs. Furman (Carlisle Field)
2:45 pm - Pregame Warmup
3:30 pm - Brookland-Cayce vs. Northwestern (Carlisle Field)
5:00 pm - Depart Manchester Meadows
6:30 pm - Arrive at BCHS

Sunday, April 1 - OFF DAY
Monday, April 2 - Practice at Granby, 6 pm
Tuesday, April 3 - Work Day @ Eagle Stadium & The Cage / Practice at Granby, 6 pm
Wednesday, April 4 - PALMETTO CUP - Brookland-Cayce vs. Kelly Walsh-WY, 8 pm
Thursday, April 5 - PALMETTO CUP - Brookland-Cayce vs. Fort Mill, 6 pm
Friday, April 6 - PALMETTO CUP - Brookland-Cayce vs. Riverside, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 7 - PALMETTO CUP - TBA @ The Cage
Sunday, April 8 - OFF DAY - Selected group will assist with cleanup of Palmetto Cup