Breakers to Play at Harvard

WPS Kicks Off in 2009

April 2, 2008

WESTWOOD, Mass. – The new Boston Breakers in the new women’s pro league, Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), announced Wednesday that Harvard Stadium will serve as the team’s home venue.

The Breakers of the defunct Women’s United Soccer Association played at Boston University’s Nickerson Field. The new Breakers will kick off play Harvard Stadium in April of 2009.

Harvard Stadium, with a FieldTurf™ surface, is the centerpiece of the university’s athletic facilities and currently hosts Harvard football and the Boston Cannons professional lacrosse team.

“The Boston Breakers are pleased to call Harvard Stadium our home for the opening season of WPS in 2009,” said Breakers President and General Manager Joe Cummings. “We are certain the passionate soccer fans of the Boston Breakers will once again support the team in league leading numbers. The stadium configuration offers our fans perfect sight lines for soccer and will provide a real home field advantage.”

The size of Harvard Stadium will easily accommodate Breakers crowds. The team said the stadium’s proximity to public transportation on the MBTA’s red line was also a contributing factor in the selection.

The Breakers inaugural 21 game season (with 10 or 11 home games) will open in April of 2009 and continue through August.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the Breakers to Harvard and to play a role in helping grow women’s soccer across the country,” said Harvard University Athletic Director Bob Scalise. “Harvard Stadium has played a role in many historic sporting events over the years so it’s fitting that it should play a role in the launch of this new league.”

The Breakers also announced that season ticket packages are now available in four price categories beginning at $130 and membership benefits include a discount on merchandise, a private “Meet the Breakers” event, a WPS inaugural season pin, an unused ticket exchange program, and much more. For package details and a seating chart, visit www.bostonbreakers.com.

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