TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2006 LADY LYNX SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Wednesday, December 21, 2005 (TORONTO, ON) - After a successful inaugural season in 2005, the Toronto Lady Lynx playing in the Eastern Conference of the W-League will be roaring back for 2006 playing a home and away schedule against six franchises in the Northern Division. The Division welcomes this year, new Canadian franchises in Hamilton Avalanche and Laval Comets and also features teams in Rochester, Vermont, Sudbury and Ottawa. With 37 American and Canadian clubs divided into 3 conferences: Eastern Conference (North and North East Divisions); Central Conference (Midwest and Atlantic Divisions) and a Western Conference. The league represents the highest level of female soccer in North America and is becoming an awesome vehicle for showcasing some of Canada's finest talent in 7 Canadian cities. Five of the clubs are in Ontario underscoring the tremendous level of female play in our province: Toronto, Hamilton, London, Ottawa, Sudbury. Quebec makes their re-entry into the league with a club in Laval while Western Canada is represented by the 2004 W-League Champions, the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Lady Lynx will be playing 14 regular season games in 2006 with additional exhibition matches to be announced. The season will begin with the home opener on Saturday May 13th at Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto when they take on the Rochester Ravens. The Lynx Opener will once again be a double header with Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division kicking off after the "Ladies", providing fans with two exciting games for the price of one. With 3 home games early on in May before their first away game on Saturday June 3rd to Sudbury, the Lady Lynx appear to have an advantageous start to the season.The Lady Lynx will once again host a School Day matinee on Wednesday May 31st for GTA schools when they compete against the Hamilton Avalanche.The Lady Lynx will finish the season with 3 home games with the last regular season match promising to be a nail biter on Sunday July 23rd when the Lady Lynx take on the defending Eastern Conference Champion, the Ottawa Fury, for the Fan Appreciation Day and Awards Celebrations. "We anticipate continuing our successful ways next season and hope to take the team all the way!", says Chief Operating Officer, Nicole Hartrell. The Lady Lynx hope to be 2006 playoffs with the first round taking place on July 26th which will be followed by the Eastern Conference Championship July 29-30th and the North American Championships from August 4-6th. For more information on the W-League visit www.USLsoccer.com. –30 – FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: MIKE LEBLANC - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TORONTO LYNX SOCCER CLUB 416-251-4625 ext. 23 HOME Sat May 13 vs Rochester Ravens - Home Opener - Soccerfest @ 1 pm Sun May 21 vs Vermont Lady Voltage - Mother & Daughter Day @ 4 pm Wed May 31 vs Hamilton Avalanche - School Day @ 11 am Sun June 18 vs Laval Comets - Women in Sports @ 4 pm Sat July 15 vs Sudbury Canadians - Girl Power Night @ 7:30 pm Sun July 23 vs Ottawa Fury - Fan Appreciation Day @ 6 pm AWAY Sat June 3 vs Sudbury Canadians @ 2 pm Wed June 14 vs Hamilton Avalanche @ 12 noon Sat July 1 vs Ottawa Fury @ 7 pm Mon July 3 vs Rochester Ravens @ 5 pm Sat July 8 vs Vermont Lady Voltage @ 5:30 pm Sun July 9 vs Laval Comets @ 4 pm
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