WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University men's soccer team is one of 13 squads to be invited to participate in the 2019 Spring Men's College Program endorsed by U.S. Soccer. In lieu of GU's traditional schedule, the Hoyas have partnered with U.S. Soccer to put together a challenging spring slate that will help the organization in its ongoing effort to develop world class players, coaches and referees.
 
The South Division of the league will be split into two sections with the Hoyas joining Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech on one side and Clemson, Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest on the other.  Boston College, UConn, Providence, Rutgers and Syracuse make up the North Division of the program.  Teams will play all three opponents in their division with a classic scoring system (win – 3 points, tie 1 point) before facing off on April 13 to crown a winner in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Each team will appear in a contest in the playoffs playing their counterpart with the division winners facing off for the league crown.
 
The collaborative initiative between U.S. Soccer and the college soccer programs will provide standards-based competition and further player development opportunities for players above the age of 17. The games also provide an additional opportunity for U.S. Soccer Scouts to identify potential U.S. Olympic and National Team players and expand the player pool.
 
Aligned with U.S. Soccer's technical framework of best practices for elite youth development, the program will see international standards implemented during each of the games played. The rules for each game played will function similarly to U.S. Soccer Development Academy standards. Games will be played with traditional time keeping, a maximum game day roster of 18 players and no re-entry.
 
In addition, the coaching staff of each institution will work closely with U.S. Soccer using different ways to identify talent and expand the player pool for the U.S. Men's National Team.
 
Prior to the start of the spring program, the Hoyas will travel to open the season on March 16 at VCU.  Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.
 
Georgetown Spring Schedule
March 16
Georgetown at VCU – 5 p.m.
 
March 23
Georgetown at Pitt – 3 p.m.
 
March 30
Georgetown at Virginia – 1 p.m.
 
April 6
Virginia Tech at Georgetown – 1 p.m. (Maryland SoccerPlex)
 
April 13
Playoffs at Wake Forest