10/23- The Many Ways to See Women's Hoops
Updated: October 23, 2008
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The 2008-09 basketball season is fast approaching and there is excitement in the air in Champaign-Urbana as womens basketball head coach Jolette Law and the Fighting Illini prepare for a run toward the Big Ten Championship. The season opens Sunday, Nov. 9, with an exhibition game against SIU-Edwardsville and the regular season home opener is on Sunday, Nov. 16, when Eastern Illinois comes to town. Be sure to catch all the excitement by taking advantage of one of the many ways to join the fun at Assembly Hall.
Season Tickets
2008-09 womens basketball reserved season tickets for the 14-game home schedule are available for purchase at the UI Athletics Ticket Office. Season ticket holders will have access to prime seat locations - courtside in A level between sections A2 and A11 on the west side and A28 and A35 on the east side. Public Season Tickets are $84, UI Faculty-Staff Season Tickets are $70 and High School Student/Youth Season Tickets are $42 (UI Students free). Season tickets can be purchased in person at the UI Athletics Ticket Office at Assembly Hall or by phone at 866-ILLINI-1.
Go Illini Card
The Go Illini Card is a great way to see many of the Illini athletic programs, including womens basketball. The Go Illini Card allows Orange and Blue fans entrance into all regular season events for baseball, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track & field, wrestling, womens basketball and volleyball. At womens basketball games, the Go Illini Card offers seating in all general admission areas. A family card costs only $50 and admits parents and their children, high school age and under, who attend together. Call the UI Athletic Ticket Office (866-ILLINI-1) or visit fightingillini.com to order.
Single Game Tickets
Reserved and General admission tickets are available for each game. Reserved tickets ($9) will have access to prime seat locations on the A Level. General admission single game tickets are $5 each and can be purchased in person at the UI Athletics Ticket Office at Assembly Hall or by phone at 866-ILLINI-1.
UI Students Free
For the fourth straight season, all University of Illinois students can attend womens basketball games for free with a valid UIUC student ID.
Courtside Parties
For the sixth straight year, Illini fans will be able to enjoy courtside parties for up to eight people. The package costs $135 ($120 for Kids Club members) and includes eight tickets along with hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, pom poms and game posters for each guest, plus a personalized cake, a card autographed by the team, a scoreboard message and a media guide for the guest of honor and an 8x10 photo of the group. Parties are available at all womens basketball games. Contact Kelly ONeill at 217-244-0062 or koneill2@illinois.edu to schedule your party. Orders must be received a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the date of the party. A $25 deposit is required for all parties.
