(09-15-2021 09:37 PM)7 Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 09:20 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 07:19 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(09-15-2021 07:04 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  This question is for the college soccer followers on the board. At the start of the season, NIU lost to a 12th ranked Missouri State team in an exhibition game. Is it common in Men's soccer to play other Div. 1 teams as an exhibition game?

It's not uncommon. Recall during Willy Roy's days it was the one and only time Notre Dame was willing to face the Huskies -- in an exhibition.

If by chance they lose it isn't "official." Is that right? They can explain it away as a "practice match?" Or does it allow them to get in an extra match without it counting toward some limit? Don't know, so asking.

yes generally exhibition matches don't count, thus the phrase....exhibition

Yeah I got that. I was asking why they are scheduled that way to begin with instead of as regular matches ... risk of losing, extra practice, e.g.? Maybe could have worded it better.