Women's Soccer | 8/13/2024 7:30:00 AM

August 12, 2024-As the start of the school year approaches, the Emporia State soccer team is preparing for the season with training camp beginning on Wednesday.
 
The Hornets reported over the weekend and after compliance meetings and photo opportunities will be taking part in the first practice under Coach Jane Grimley-Gunn on Wednesday,  August 14 at 6:30 a.m. on Jones Field at Welch Stadium. It will be the first of two practices for the Hornets on Wednesday as they will continue with two-a-days for the rest of the week.
 
The Hornets will take on outside competition for the first time on Sunday, August 18 when they travel to El Dorado, Kan. for a scrimmage against Butler CC. After a day off for the first day of classes on August 19, Emporia State will begin a regular practice routine, generally alternating between morning practices on the turf at Welch Stadium and afternoon practices on the grass of the ESU Pitch.
 
Emporia State will travel to Kansas City, Mo. on Thursday, August 22 to take on UMKC.  It will be an exhibition match for the Hornets but will serve as the regular season home opener for the Kangaroos.
 
Emporia State will play host to a Downtown Emporia version of Live at the Hive on Saturday, August 24. The Hornets will practice at 9:00 a.m. on the ESU Pitch before heading to the Food Truck lot at 10th and Commercial in the afternoon and early evening for a preview of ESU's Tailgate Experience - Live at the Hive starting at 4:00 p.m.  In addition to the Hornet football and soccer teams, area high school football teams have been invited to the kick-off event.
 
The Hornets will play host to a free youth clinic on Sunday, August 25 with the morning session starting at 9:00 a.m. inside Welch Stadium and the afternoon session scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on the ESU Pitch. Registration is available at Emporia State's Free Youth Soccer Clinic.
 
Emporia State will have their lone home scrimmage on Saturday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m. against FC Wichita on the ESU Pitch before settling into game week preparations.  The Hornets will have a travel day to Minnesota on Thursday, September 5 before opening the season against Minnesota State on Friday, September 6 in Mankato, Minn.
 
Coming off their second straight NCAA Central Regional Final appearance, Emporia State will open the 2024 season ranked #17 in the United Soccer Coaches national poll. This marks the third consecutive season that the Hornets have started the season within the top 20. In Coach Grimley-Gunn's first year Emporia State brings back six players with over 1,000 minutes played and ten players that played over 500 minutes last season as the Hornets finished 14-6-4, after starting the season 0-3-3.
 
Emporia State Soccer Training Camp Schedule

Aug. 14	Practice #1 (Welch)	6:30 a.m.
	Post Practice with two returners
	Practice #2 (Welch)	2:00 p.m.
Aug. 15	Practice #3 (Welch)	6:30 a.m.
	Practice #4 (Welch)	2:00 p.m.
	Post Practice with Defenders
Aug. 16	Practice #5 (Welch)	6:30 a.m.
	Practice #6 (Welch)	2:00 p.m.
	Post Practice with Midfielders
Aug. 17	Practice #7 (Welch)	6:30 a.m.
	Athletics Welcome BB@	12:30 p.m.
	Practice #8 (Welch)	2:00 p.m.
	Post Practice with Forwards
Aug. 18	Scrimmage at Butler CC	7:00 p.m.
Aug. 19	First day of classes at Emporia State
Aug. 20	Practice #9 (Welch)	6:00 a.m.
	Post Practice with Keepers
Aug. 21	Practice #10 (ESU Pitch)	5:00 p.m.
Aug. 22	Exhibition Match at UMKC	7:00 p.m.
Aug. 23	Practice #11 (TBA)	3:00 p.m.
Aug. 24	Practice #11 (ESU Pitch)	9:00 a.m.
	Live at the Hive Downtown Event	4:00 p.m.
Aug. 25	Youth Clinic (Welch)	9:00 a.m.
	Youth Clinic (ESU Pitch)	6:00 p.m.
Aug. 26	Practice #12 (ESU Pitch)	5:00 p.m.
Aug. 27	Practice #13 (Welch)	6:00 a.m.
Aug. 28	Practice #14 (ESU Pitch)	5:00 p.m.
Aug. 29	Practice #15 (Welch)	6:00 a.m.
Aug. 30	Practice #16 (ESU Pitch)	3:00 p.m.
Aug. 31	Scrimmage vs FC Wichita	11:00 a.m.
Sept. 1	Practice #17 (ESU Pitch)	9:00 a.m.
Sept. 2	Practice #18 (ESU Pitch)	5:00 p.m.
Sept. 3	Practice #19 (Welch)	6:00 a.m.
Sept. 4	Practice #20 (ESU Pitch)	5:00 p.m.
Sept. 5	Travel Day
Sept. 6	Season Opener at Minn. State	4:00 p.m.

 
2024 Emporia State Soccer Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME
September 6	at Minnesota State	Mankato, MN	4:00 p.m.
September 8	vs. Southwest Minnesota	Mankato, MN	11:00 a.m.
September 13	vs. Northern State	Bismark, ND	3:00 p.m.
September 15	at U-Mary	Bismark, ND	1:00 p.m.
September 18	Drury	Emporia, KS	2:00 p.m.
September 27	Newman	Emporia, KS	2:00 p.m.
September 29	Central Oklahoma	Emporia, KS	1:00 p.m.
October 6	at Fort Hays State	Hays, KS	2:00 p.m.
October 11	Pittsburg State	Emporia, KS	2:00 p.m.
October 13	Missouri Southern	Emporia, KS	1:00 p.m.
October 18	at Rogers State	Claremore, OK	7:00 p.m.
October 20	at Northeastern State	Tahlequah, OK	1:00 p.m.
October 25	at Neb.-Kearney	Kearney, NE	7:00 p.m.
October 27	at Central Missouri	Warrensburg, MO	1:00 p.m.
November 1	Missouri Western	Emporia, KS	2:00 p.m.
November 3	at Northwest Missouri	Maryville, MO	1:00 p.m.
November 6	Washburn	Emporia, KS	1:00 p.m.

2024 Emporia State Soccer Ticket Information

TICKET TYPE	SEASON TICKET	SINGLE MATCH
Adult	$45.00	$9.00
Senior Citizen (65+) + Junior (4-17)	$30.00	$6.00
ESU Faculty/Staff	$30.00	$6.00

 
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NOTE TO MEDIA: Emporia State practices are open to the media. We will be conducting interviews with a selected position group and Coach Grimley-Gunn following practices throughout the first week of training camp. Coach Higgins, assistant coaches and other individual players will still be available on the field following every practice for brief (three to four question) interviews. We request that you hold to these time slots to accommodate the schedules of the student-athletes and coaches. If you require a more in-depth or one-on-one interview, please contact the Athletic Media Relations office to assist you in setting up the interview.  All practice dates and times are subject to change.