The St. Louis Surge is putting the pieces together in their quest of a third national championship in the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL).
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Possessors of the 2014 and 2016 trophies and runners-up in last year’s tournament finale, the franchise has an April tryout scheduled to assemble a highly-competitive roster.
Recently, the Surge revealed their 2018 schedule, tentative home docket and season ticket package.
For the second straight year, all home games will take place at Washington University’s Field House, where the team finished 5-0 en route to their 12-1 record overall in 2017.
A five-game season package that includes VIP chair back seating, hospitality suite access with free food, admission to a pair of Surge parties and other amenities is available for $120 by GOING TO THIS LINK.
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The 11-game schedule finds St. Louis on the road for their first four contests against WBCBL Midwest Division counterparts. A season-opening tilt against Elsberry, Missouri’s Midwest Flyers Elite is followed by a Memorial Day weekend trip to Iowa Force and a June Cornhusker State double dip versus veterans Nebraska Strikers and newly-minted Nebraska Native Dream.
The Surge’s home opener at Wash U takes place on June 9 against Midwest Flyers Elite. The following weekend, a trip to the Peach State commences in games with WBCBL Atlantic Division reps Georgia Stampede and Atlanta Monarchs.
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St. Louis then plays their final four games at home as the Monarchs return the favor with a re-match on June 23 while WBCBL North East Division entrant Toledo makes on appearance the next weekend.
The aforementioned Georgia Stampede visits the Gateway City on July 7 and the Surge’s final regular season contest sees the rivalry against the Nebraska Strikers continue on July 14.
For more information on Surge Basketball, go to their official website.
2018 ST. LOUIS SURGE SCHEDULE
SAT 5/19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT MIDWEST FLYERS ELITE
SAT 5/26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT IOWA FORCE
SAT 6/2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT NEBRASKA STRIKERS
SUN 6/3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT NEBRASKA NATIVE DREAM
SAT 6/9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VS. MIDWEST FLYERS ELITE (HOME)
SAT 6/16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT GEORGIA STAMPEDE
SUN 6/17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AT ATLANTA MONARCHS
SAT 6/23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VS. ATLANTA MONARCHS (HOME)
SAT 6/30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VS. TOLEDO THREAT (HOME)
SAT 7/7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VS. GEORGIA STAMPEDE (HOME)
SUN 7/15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VS. NEBRASKA STRIKERS (HOME)
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