Missouri St. Launches Living Our Legacy Game

by Adam Samson

October 3, 2012

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri State men’s soccer team has again joined forces with the MSU Entertainment Management program to stage the Fourth Annual Living Our Legacy game. This year, the marquee game is set for Friday, November 2 at 7 p.m. when the Bears host MVC opponent Drake in their regular-season finale at Plaster Field.

The 2012 Living Our Legacy game, presented by Great Southern Bank, is a joint venture between the MSU athletics department, the MSU Entertainment Management Program and an MSU student organization created to promote the annual event. This year, the Living Our Legacy game is partnering with Pastime for Patriots (PFP), a foundation created by former MSU and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler.

In three previous Living Our Legacy matches, the Bears are undefeated with a 2-0-1 record. It is also no coincidence that the wins have corresponded with two of the top three all-time attendance figures in MSU men’s soccer history. The past two Living Our Legacy games have averaged 1,763 fans, while the 2010 event produced the second-largest crowd in program history (2,027) and was just 76 off the all-time record.

The Nov. 2 match with Drake will also serve as senior night for MSU standouts Ben Griffiths and Eric Martin.

Living Our Legacy Game – Social Media
• Website: MSULegacyGame.com
• Twitter: @MSULegacyGame
• Facebook: facebook.com/MSULegacyGame

2012 Charity Partner – Pastime for Patriots
Pastime for Patriots (PFP) is a certified non-profit foundation that supports our servicemen, servicewomen and their families by providing them with educationally-based financial assistance and family-friendly activities.

PFP was created by former MSU student-athlete and Arizona Diamondbacks’ relief pitcher Brad Ziegler. While at Missouri State, Ziegler set career and single-season records for wins and strikeouts. He also opted to return to college for his senior season and helped lead the Bears to the 2003 NCAA College World Series.

Ticket Information
• $5 – General Admission
• $3 – Missouri State Faculty & Staff
• Free – Military Personnel (must have valid ID)
• Free – Missouri State students (must have student ID)
• Free – Youth (high school or younger; high school students must sign a pass list)

Activities and Events
• Pregame march into the stadium
• Pregame and halftime ceremonies honoring service personnel.
• Pregame recognition of Missouri State’s two seniors: Ben Griffiths and Eric Martin.
• European-style walkout with area youth soccer players accompanying Drake and Missouri State starters.
• Follow Living Our Legacy on social media for additional details regarding pregame, in-game and postgame festivities as they develop.

Skybox Suite Packages
Package One (multiple available) - $350
• 1 climate-controlled Skybox for 10 people (includes 8 theatre seats plus 2 additional chairs in suite)
• 20 general admission tickets to game (non-Skybox tickets)
• 3 large Papa John’s pizzas (1 sausage, 1 pepperoni, 1 cheese)
• Pepsi products
• Snacks
• 1 autographed soccer ball from the MSU men’s soccer team
• Visits from various MSU administration

Package Two (1 available) - $700
• 1 climate-controlled Skybox for 24 people (includes 16 theatre seats plus 8 additional chairs in suite)
• 50 general admission tickets to game (non-Skybox tickets)
• 7 large Papa John’s pizzas (2 sausage, 2 pepperoni, 3 cheese)
• Pepsi products
• Snacks
• 2 autographed soccer balls from the MSU men’s soccer team
• Visits from various MSU administration

Package Three (1 available) - $1,000
• 1 climate-controlled Skybox at midfield for 44 people (includes 32 theatre seats plus 12 additional chairs in suite)
• 100 general admission tickets to game (non-Skybox tickets)
• 13 large Papa John’s pizzas (4 sausage, 4 pepperoni, 5 cheese)
• Pepsi products
• Snacks
• 2 autographed soccer balls from the MSU men’s soccer team
• Visits from various MSU administration

*Contact MSU head coach Jon Leamy to purchase a Skybox package or for more information: (417) 836-5243 or[email protected]

Living Our Legacy Fundraisers
Simply Yo Frozen Yogurt (3600 South Campbell Avenue)
Thursday, Oct. 4 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café (3522 South National Avenue & 333 East Walnut Street)
Wednesday, Oct. 10 – 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (includes deliveries and in-store purchases)

*The Living Our Legacy game will receive 10-20% of profits during the specified hours above.