July 24, 2024

Ferris State women’s soccer team celebrating program’s 25th anniversary, winning tradition with fall reunion

Pictured is a photo from a Ferris State women's soccer game against Grand Valley State — The Ferris State University women's soccer team is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a program this fall. This image is from a Bulldog soccer game against Grand Valley State.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —

The Ferris State University women's soccer squad will celebrate the program's 25th anniversary this fall, with an alumni reunion planned for Sept. 14-15 on the Ferris State campus.

The Bulldogs are inviting all former players and coaches to attend the 25th anniversary celebration, which will pay tribute to the soccer program that began in 1999.

The event will begin on Saturday, Sept. 14, featuring campus and sports complex tours, including the program's new locker room and weight room in the Center for Athletics Performance.

A pregame Bulldog Soccer Alumni Tailgate will take place prior to Ferris State’s home football game versus Ashland University and all Bulldog soccer alumni and former coaches will be honored during a half-time recognition on the field in addition to Ferris State's current 2024 squad.

The following day, on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Bulldog women's soccer team will host Ashland at 1 p.m. and a Bulldog soccer alumni tailgate will take place prior to the game along with an on-field halftime recognition of all soccer alumni and coaches in attendance.

The Bulldogs' invite all former players and coaches to attend the special celebration to reminisce, celebrate and create new memories together.

Anyone who sends an RSVP for the event by Sept. 1 will receive a 25th anniversary commemorative scarf, two complimentary tickets for the Bulldog football game on Sept. 14 along with two tickets for the Sept. 15 women's soccer contest.

To RSVP for the event, please visit this link.

Ferris State soccer closed out the 2023 fall season by reaching the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals for the sixth consecutive year. Ferris State, which reached the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2022, also made its 15th-straight league tourney appearance and 17th overall in program history last campaign.

The Bulldogs will return a strong nucleus heading into this season, including the bulk of their starting lineup.

Since head coach Greg Henson's arrival, the Bulldogs have claimed the program's first GLIAC regular-season title, first league tournament championship, made two NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to the national semifinals for the first time in school history.