MEDIA INFORMATION / SCHEDULE BGSU women’s soccer releases and other information can be accessed via the internet, at BGSUFalcons.com. The women’s soccer site includes the most up-to-date schedule, roster, press releases, results, boxscores and up-to-date statistics as well as historical program information and other Falcon women’s soccer tidbits. Members of the media can request to receive updates via email by contacting BGSU women’s soccer SID Mike Cihon (mjcihon@bgsu.edu). CREDENTIALS / PRESS BOX SEATING Admission to BGSU home soccer matches is free, but press box space is extremely limited. Press and photo credentials for Falcon home soccer events should be requested several days in advance of the match you wish to cover. Seating is limited to working press only. Requests should be directed to Mike Cihon (mjcihon@bgsu.edu and/ or 247 Perry Stadium East; Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0030).
2021 SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat., Aug. 7 VALPARAISO (Scrimmage) 6:00 Tue., Aug. 10 at Cincinnati (Scrimmage) 6:00 Thu., Aug. 19 at Notre Dame 7:00 Sun., Aug. 22 at Michigan 7:00 Thu., Aug. 26 at Ohio State 7:00 Sun., Aug. 29 OAKLAND 2:00 Thu., Sept. 2 Thu., Sept. 9 Thu., Sept. 16 Thu., Sept. 23 Sun., Sept. 26 Thu., Sept. 30
at Michigan State 7:00 ILLINOIS 7:00 XAVIER 6:00 at Western Michigan 4:00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1:00 OHIO 7:00
INTERVIEWS All interviews with players and coaches should be arranged through the athletic communications office. Please allow at least 24 hours (longer, if possible) to set up interviews. Phone numbers for student-athletes (in any sport) will not be made available. Studentathletes will not be asked to miss class for any interviews or media opportunities. Arrangements will be made for telephone and/or inperson interviews at a mutually-agreeable time.
Sun., Oct. 3 Thu., Oct. 7 Sun., Oct. 10 Thu., Oct. 14 Sun., Oct. 17 Thu., Oct. 21 Sun., Oct. 24 Thu., Oct. 28
at Kent State 1:00 at Ball State 4:00 MIAMI 1:00 EASTERN MICHIGAN 7:00 at Central Michigan 1:00 BUFFALO 7:00 at Akron 1:00 TOLEDO 3:00
RADIO, TV & INTERNET BROADCASTS Requests for permission to broadcast must be made to Mike Cihon at least one week prior to the match.
2021 MAC TOURNAMENT Sun., Oct. 31 Quarterfinals (campus sites) Thu., Nov. 4 Semifinals (site of highest remaining seed) Sun., Nov. 7 Championship (semifinal site)
PHOTOGRAPHERS While admission is free, photographers and videographers will need a credential to shoot from the sidelines. Please see a member of the BGSU strategic communications or soccer game operations staff prior to the match. Photographers may not stand in the team bench areas, and may not block the view of fans at any time.
Mid-American Conference match All times p.m. – All times Eastern (ET) unless noted HOME matches at Cochrane Stadium
DIRECTIONS & PARKING The quickest way to Cochrane Stadium is via Interstate 75. Take exit 181 off of I-75 and head west (toward Doyt Perry [football] Stadium) on Wooster Street. Turn right at the second light (Mercer Road). Proceed past the BGSU Ice Arena and turn right on Stadium Drive. The stadium parking area will be on your right. Parking is free. (NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the soccer lot may be closed, and fans and media members may be asked to park in the BGSU Ice Arena, ice arena overflow or Perry Stadium lots.) POST-MATCH PROCEDURE Post-match interviews will be conducted on the field, approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Check in with Mike Cihon or a member of the athletic communications staff to set up an interview with Coach Jimmy Walker or a BGSU women’s soccer student-athlete after the match. 2021 MEDIA GUIDE / RECORD BOOK – CREDITS The 2021 BGSU Women’s Soccer Record Book is a production of the BGSU Strategic Communications Office – Vincent Briedis, Assistant A.D.; Mike Cihon, Associate Director; David Dietrich, Intern – in conjunction with the BGSU women’s soccer coaching staff • The 2021 record book was compiled, written and edited by Mike Cihon • Photography by BGSU Office of Marketing and Communications (Craig Bell, Brad Phalin & various students/interns), BGSU Strategic Communications (Mallory Hiser & various students/interns) and Larry Clapper Photography. THREE-TIME DEFENDING MAC CHAMPIONS • 5
