WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Free admission for all fans for every game at Folk Field this fall highlights Purdue women's soccer's promotional calendar for the 2017 campaign.
Free admission for Purdue students was introduced last season and has now been expanded to fans of all ages. All seats at Folk Field will be general admission with no tickets required for admission.
The Boilermakers have 11 home dates on the schedule this season, including a six-game homestand that begins with Saturday's preseason exhibition game against Iowa State and runs through Labor Day Weekend.
Illinois, Northwestern, Nebraska, Iowa and Maryland all visit Folk Field for Big Ten play. Fans 21 and over can purchase beer and wine at every home game this season.
Purdue is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its 2007 Big Ten Tournament championship team, a group that won a program-record 20 games and earned the right to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. All program alumni are invited back the weekend of Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. Members of the 2007 team will receive special recognition at halftime of the Oct. 1 game vs. Northwestern. More information is available at JohnPurdueClub.com/Soccer2007.
SEASON-LONG PROMOTIONS
- Free admission for all fans all season
- Postgame Autographs: The Boilermakers will sign autographs after Sunday games on Aug. 27, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Oct. 15.
- The Pitch Protectors: Join Purdue soccer's student support group and help make Folk Field the loudest soccer stadium in the Big Ten.
- Beer and Wine at Every Game: Fans 21+ can purchase beer and wine at the southwest corner of the field at every game this season. Beer and wine will be available for purchase from one hour prior to kickoff until the start of the second half.
- Student Shuttle: The student shuttle bus will provide transportation to selected games, running on a campus loop before and after the game. It is being offered for games on Aug. 18, Aug. 21, Aug. 31, Sept. 28 and Oct. 12. The loop will start from Stewart Center at 5:45 p.m. (4:45 on Sept. 28) and run through the end of the game with additional stops at 3rd & Jischke and 3rd & McCutcheon.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Pooches at the Pitch/Camp Reunion Day (Sunday, Sept. 3): Treat your dog to a day at Folk Field. Fans with their dogs will be asked to sit on the east side of the field in designated Pooches section. Dog owners must provide proof of current vaccinations for their dog and must sign a waiver before entering the complex. The first 100 fans at Folk Field get a free dog tag. All Purdue soccer camp attendees are also invited back to Folk Field to take part in special activities after helping to form the pregame fan tunnel.
- GLRSA/Boilers FC Youth Soccer Day (Sunday, Aug. 27): The annual GLRSA/Boilers FC Day makes for a great environment and traditionally produces one of the largest crowds of the year at Folk Field. A pregame activity area will be in place and youth soccer members can walk out with the teams for the National Anthem.
- Boilermaker Blackout/Student Scarf Giveaway (Thursday, Sept. 28): Fans are encouraged to wear black to Folk Field as Purdue hosts Illinois for the Big Ten home opener. The first 100 Purdue students in attendance receive a free Purdue scarf. A student shuttle bus will provide transportation to the game, running on a campus loop before and after the game.
- Hammer Down Cancer Special Jerseys Game (Thursday, Oct. 12): Purdue soccer will be sporting its special neon yellow jerseys in the annual cancer research fundraiser game. Limited-edition jerseys will be available via silent auction during the game with the proceeds benefitting the Purdue Center for Cancer Research.
- Social Media Night (Monday, Aug. 21): Follow Purdue Soccer on social media to win prizes during the game. Throughout the day, Purdue students can also participate in a social media scavenger hunt around campus to win prizes. Students must attend the game to claim prizes.
- Boilermaker Welcome Back (Friday, Aug. 18): A welcome back pregame tailgate featuring free pizza for the first 100 students will be held prior to the season opener.
- Club/Intramural Sports Night (Wednesday, Oct. 25): Purdue club and intramural sports teams will be recognized at the game and two soccer teams will be invited to play at halftime.
- Senior Day (Sunday, Oct. 15): Purdue's senior class will be recognized before the Boilermakers host Iowa in their final home weekend game of the season. Youth soccer players are also invited to take part in a special pregame activity area and collect autographs from the team after the game.
- Boilermaker Athletic Council Tailgate (Thursday, Aug. 31): Purdue student-athletes are invited to Folk Field for a pregame tailgate with free food.
- Alumnae Day (Sunday, Oct. 1): All former Purdue soccer players are invited back to Folk Field. Members of the 2007 Big Ten Tournament championship team will receive special recognition at halftime in honor of the 10-year anniversary.