Vermont Green FC will host the first of two Women’s Exhibition Matches on Wednesday night at Virtue Field, starting with the visitors from Rochester, NY: Flower City 1872. The Green—led by head coach Sam Mewis—have had just three training sessions, and will need to gel quickly if they want to get the best of the New Yorkers. 

The match is sold out, and there is no doubt that the Virtue Field faithful will bring the noise.

The Green won the first ever women's match last year in a dramatic penalty shootout in front of a sold out crowd.

FLOWER CITY IN FOCUS

Flower City 1872, who compete in USL-W, are based in Rochester, NY, and play home matches at the Rochester Community Sports Complex–the same stadium that Sam Mewis’ former club Western New York Flash played in. Flower City 1872’s name and crest are a tribute to the women’s suffrage movement activist Susan B. Anthony, who voted–illegally at the time–in 1872.

RETURNING TALENT

Vermont Green FC have had only three training sessions to find their stride against a team in the middle of their summer season. If the Green are going to compete, they may need to depend on the built-in chemistry of their returning players.

Some of the names that Head Coach Sam Mewis could look towards for on-pitch leadership are Captain Olivia White, and last year’s goalscorer Neve Renwick. The defensive and offensive pieces were crucial in last summer’s win over FC Laval, and alongside other returning players, could be the key to unlocking a strong Flower City side.

#9 Neve Renwick was awarded the Maple Woman of the Match for her performance in the Inaugural Women's Exhibition Match in 2024.

#FILLTHEHILL

Tonight’s match is set to push last year’s Women’s Exhibition match as the best-attended game in Vermont Green FC history, and potentially in Virtue Field history as well.

Fans who were unable to secure tickers can watch the contest for free from the grassy hill behind the north goal. 

STREAM THE MATCH

Vermont Green FC will stream the match live with commentary at vermontgreenfc.com/streaming.

ON THE CONCOURSE

Thingz From Yaad, Sustainable Eats Food Truck, and El Gato, will be serving on the concourse. Vivid Coffee will have coffee and treats. Ben & Jerry’s will be scooping FREE ICE CREAM! Arrive early to enjoy the concourse full of food vendors, tabling partners, and more!

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