NEWS RELEASE
April 12, 2006

ROOKS HOST RUCKUS FRIDAY NIGHT
At University Stadium

The Chico Rooks (1 –0) will look to win their second game of the season on Friday as they host the Redwood City Ruckus (0 – 1).  At press time, both the location of the game and the time were not yet confirmed due to the wet weather conditions.  If the University determines the soccer stadium on the Chico State campus is playable, the game will kick off at 7:30.  Should the University close the stadium the game will be played at Don Heffren Field at 20th Street Park at 5:30.

It will be the first meeting between the two Northern California soccer clubs as the Ruckus are a 2006 National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) expansion team.  The Rooks kicked off the 2006 NPSL regular season last week as they edged the Salinas Valley Samba by a score of 1 – 0  in a hard fought physical game.   Keith Ratzburg netted the lone goal and game winner in the 4th minute on an assist from Calum Robertson.  Goalkeeper Nick Clark was named player of the match as he tallied 10 saves and the shutout for Chico.

Last weekend the Ruckus fell 4- 0 to the San Jose Frogs (1 – 0), also a  2006 expansion team,  in the inaugural game for both teams.  “We don’t want to read to much into last weeks results because there are a lot more variables that determine the outcomes of games at the start of the season,” said Rooks head coach David Stahl.

If the game is played at Don Heffren Field at 20th Street Park kick-off will be at 5:30.  No admission will be charged.  If the game is played at the Soccer Stadium on the Chico State campus kick-off  will be at 7:30.  Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for youths under 16 years of age.

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