CHICAGO -- The University of Chicago women's soccer team has received a bid to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division III Championship tournament and has been designated to host first- and second-round matches at Stagg Field on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11.

Chicago (11-4-3) will face Aurora University (19-2-1) in Saturday's first match at 11 a.m. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (15-4-1) will then take on the College of St. Benedict (15-5) Saturday at 1:30 p.m., or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous match.

The winners will play Sunday at 1 p.m. for the opportunity to advance to the national sectionals the following weekend.

Tickets priced at $6 for adults and $3 for students and seniors will be available at the gate Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at noon. Tickets purchased Saturday will be good for both matches.

University of Chicago students presenting a valid ID will be admitted at no charge; the Department of Athletics will absorb the cost of the Chicago student tickets.

An at-large selection to the 60-team NCAA Division III tournament, Chicago makes its ninth postseason appearance in the past 12 years under Head Coach Amy Reifert. The Maroons have advanced to the national semifinals on three occasions, including a national runner-up finish in 2003.

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