IU, Irish to meet in Soccer Festival
The national champions are coming to Fort Wayne again.
Indianas mens soccer team, which began last season here and ended it by winning the 2012 NCCA championship, will kick off 2013 with a spring game April 13 against Notre Dame as part of the Shindigz National Soccer Festival.
Indiana won the College Cup for the eighth time in the programs storied history with a 1-0 victory over Georgetown at Regions Park in Birmingham, Ala., in December.
Indianas game against Notre Dame carries a 5 p.m. start time and will be played at Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave.
Discount tickets are available for $5 at participating area Walgreens locations, all Conollys Do it Best Hardware stores and 800 Degree restaurants.
Game-day tickets are $7 for adults at the gate.
Store websites are www.walgreens.com, www.connollysdoitbest.com and www.800degrees.net.