The first weekend of the 2011 fall season holds a busy schedule for Millersville Athletics. With men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country, field hockey and football all in action, we've got your complete schedule for the long Labor Day weekend in Marauder sports right here.
 
Thursday, Sept. 1
Women's Soccer vs. Shepherd, 7 p.m.
Live Video · Live Stats
Women's soccer opens the fall schedule against Shepherd on home turf at Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium. Last season the Marauders traveled Shepherdstown, W.Va., and came away with a 1-0 victory over the Rams on a goal off the foot of Taylor Suskie.
 
Friday, Sept. 2
Women's Volleyball vs. Wilmington (Del.), 1 p.m.
Women's Volleyball vs. Georgian Court, 3 p.m.
Live Stats 
The women's volleyball team opens with the Marauder Clash--an eight-team tournament they will host on Friday and Saturday at Pucillo Gymnasium. The Marauders start the tournament with a match against the Wildcats of Wilmington.
The Marauders play their second match of the day against Georgian Court. Georgian Court will have off during the first round and get Millersville on the back end of back-to-back matches.
 
Men's Soccer vs. Tusculum, 4:30 p.m. · Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium
Live Video · Live Stats 
Men's soccer starts its 2011 campaign against the Pioneers of Tusculum College. The Marauders are seeking their fifth straight PSAC tournament appearance with their eyes on capturing their first every PSAC tournament title.
 
Saturday, Sept. 3
Women's Volleyball vs. Bowie State, 10 a.m. · Pucillo Gymnasium 
Live Video
The women's volleyball team starts a busy day of Millersville athletics. The Marauders—looking to play their way into the Gold Finals bracket--begin the second day of the Marauder Clash with a match against the Bulldogs. At the conclusion of pool play, the semifinals start at 4 p.m. with the championship and consolation finals following at 6 p.m.
 
Men's and Women's Cross Country – Marauder Alumni Open, 10 a.m. · Millersville Memorial Freedom Park
The men and women's cross-country teams begin the 2011 seasons with the only home meet of the fall. Millersville will host the Marauder Alumni Open. The women's team looks to solidify its rankings after being voted third in the PSAC and 19th in the nation.
 
Football at West Virginia Wesleyan, 12 p.m. · Buckhannon, W.Va.
Live Audio
The Marauders hit the road for their season opener, traveling to West Virginia Wesleyan for a 12 p.m. kickoff. The teams have never faced each other, but will do battle on the gridiron to see which will start the season with a tally in the win column. Live audio featuring Domenic Panza can be heard live on MSBN. The pregame show is set for 11:45 a.m.
 
Women's Soccer vs. Chestnut Hill, 1 p.m. · Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium
Live Stats
The women's soccer team plays its second game in three days. It's a second straight game on the home turf. Saturday, the Marauders take on the Griffins of Chestnut Hill. This is the fourth meeting all-time between the teams with Millersville holding a 2-1 advantage.
 
Field Hockey at Bentley, 3:30 p.m. · Waltham, Mass.
Live Stats
Millersville begins its season with a stiff road test from Bentley, the No. 10 team in the country. The Marauders are ranked No. 9 in 2011 Kookaburra/NFHCA Division II Preseason Poll. The Marauders rolled to a 4-0 win over Bentley in last year's season opener.
 
Sunday, Sept. 4
Field Hockey at UMass Lowell, 3:30 p.m. · Lowell, Mass.
Live Stats
The Marauders stay in Massachusetts to take on the reigning national champions and preseason No. 1 River Hawks of UMass Lowell. UMass Lowell edged the Marauders by a 1-0 score in the second game of the 2010 season. Millersville then returns home for back-to-back nationally ranked opponents in Shippensburg (9/10) and Kutztown (9/13).