November 06, 2006
The Big 12 champion Texas A&M soccer team earned one of four No. 2 national seeds in the NCAA Tournament and will host first- and second-round action at the Aggie Soccer Stadium.
The Aggies (14-5-1) are making their 12th straight appearance in the NCAA Championships and will host for the 12th consecutive season.
SMU and McNeese State will play in the first match of the day at 3:30 p.m. (CST). The Aggies and Grambling State will kick at 6 p.m. (CST). Sunday's second-round match is set for 1:30 p.m. (CST).
SMU women's soccer team (16-4-1) captured the 2006 Conference USA women's soccer regular-season title and enters the tournament as an at large bid.
McNeese State (10-6-2) received an automatic big into the 64-team bracket after winning the State Farm/Southland Conference Tournament championship game.
Grambling State (9-6-2) also enters NCAA play as an automatic bid after beating Alabama A&M for the 2006 SWAC Tournament title.
Free live video and free live statistics will be available for this weekend?â„¢s matches on AggieAthletics.com.
Soccer season ticket holders will have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to reserve their season location. Season ticket holders may call the 12th Man Foundation Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AGGIE or 845-2311 or come in person to the ticket windows located in the Zone at Kyle Field. The ticket gate at the Aggie Soccer Stadium will open one hour prior to the match.
Ticket information is listed below.
All-Session (reserved): $15
All-Session (general admission, adult): $11
All-Session (general admission, youth): $5
Single Session (all general admission):
Reserved: $9
Adult: $7
Youth: $3
College Students: $2
Children: $1
Texas A&M POSTSEASON:
1995- Second Round (Sweet Sixteen)1-1
1996- First Round 0-1
1997- First Round 0-1
1998- Second Round 1-1
1999- Third Round (Sweet Sixteen) 2-1
2000- Third Round (Sweet Sixteen) 1-1
2001- Quarterfinals (Elite 8) 3-1
2002- Quarterfinals (Elite 8) 3-1
2003- Third Round (Sweet Sixteen) 2-1
2004- Second Round 1-1
2005- Third Round (Sweet Sixteen) 2-1
Overall Postseason Record: 16-11
Texas A&M vs. The Tournament Field:
Team, Series Record (Last Meeting)
Grambling State (first meeting)
SMU, A&M 11-4-1 (2005 A&M won 4-2)
McNeese State (first meeting)