Texas Tech Homecoming Weekend Schedule of Events
October 08, 2015 | Football
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech alumni from all over the world will reconnect in Lubbock as Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech Alumni Association host its 86th annual Homecoming weekend (October 9-11). Texas Tech's 2015 Homecoming weekend will include a variety of athletic events including two women's soccer games, Homecoming and Hoops Pep Rally featuring the men's and women's basketball teams on Friday night, a Saturday morning volleyball match and Tech's sixth football game against Iowa State.
The No. 13 ranked Texas Tech women's soccer team will try to extend its 11-match unbeaten streak as it hosts two matches this weekend against Big 12 rivals TCU (Friday, 7 p.m.) and No. 4 ranked West Virginia (Sunday at 1 p.m.). Both matches will be played at the John Walker Soccer Complex. Texas Tech enters its weekend with a 7-1-4 overall and 0-0-2 Big 12 record.
Following the conclusion of Friday's Homecoming Parade (PARADE ROUTE), the Texas Tech men's and women's basketball teams will host the Homecoming and Hoops Pep Rally at United Supermarkets Arena. Admission is free and doors open rain or shine at 7 p.m. with the Texas Tech Spirit Squads and Goin' Band from Raiderland welcoming fans, along with an autograph session with both teams on the Concourse Level. Players from both teams will be introduced to the crowd, the men's team will stage a dunk contest and both teams will participate in a three-point shooting contest. More information on the Homecoming and Hoops Pep Rally is available at this LINK.
On Saturday morning, Texas Tech volleyball will host TCU at 11 a.m. at United Supermarkets Arena. Tech enters its match with a 12-6 record. Admission is free for all fans.
Texas Tech will host Iowa State in its 2:30 p.m. Homecoming football game on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. Tickets are still available for Saturday's game and can be purchased by calling 806-742-TECH or by visiting the ticket page at www.texastech.com. Texas Tech is also offering the Raider Power Pack ticket package, $99 for Tech's final three home games against Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Kansas State.
For Texas Tech University's entire weekly Homecoming schedule of events, check out this link: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/StudentActivities/Homecoming/
2015 TEXAS TECH HOMECOMING/ATHLETIC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Rowdy Raider Rally, Noon, Student Union North Plaza
Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m. (parade begins on Texas Tech's Broadway entrance and ends at the United Supermarkets Arena), PARADE ROUTE
Women's Soccer: TCU at No. 13 Texas Tech, 7 p.m., John Walker Soccer Complex, EVENT INFORMATION
Texas Tech Pep Rally: Homecoming and Hoops, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., United Supermarkets Arena; EVENT INFORMATION; PARKING MAP
Bonfire, TTU Bonfire Pit (East of United Supermarkets Arena), 9 p.m., PARKING MAP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Volleyball: TCU at Texas Tech, 11 a.m., United Supermarkets Arena
RaiderGate: A Student Tailgate Tradition, 10:30 a.m., R-1 Parking Lot
Raider Alley Opens, 11:30 a.m.
Texas Tech Alumni Association Frazier Pregame Party: 11:30 a.m., Frazier Pavilion
Football: Iowa State at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m., Jones AT&T Stadium; TV: Fox Sports Net; EVENT INFORMATION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Women's Soccer: No. 4 West Virginia at No. 13 Texas Tech, 1 p.m., John Walker Soccer Complex, EVENT INFORMATION
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