Sept. 28, 2006

LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell's radio and internet broadcast schedule for its fall sports, announced Thursday, will feature nine games involving five sports. Seven of the games will be aired on both WVBU 90.5 and www.SportsJuice.com, while two additional events will be broadcast only through SportsJuice.com. Friday's men's water polo game against nationally ranked Princeton, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Kinney Natatorium, will kick off the schedule with the pre-game show starting at 7:45 p.m.

Doug Birdsong, Bucknell's coordinator of radio, television, marketing and promotions, as well as the lead play-by-play voice of the Bison Sports Network, will serve as the play-by-play voice for all broadcasts. He will be joined by select guest analysts throughout the fall season.

Fans will be able to listen to the contests live on WVBU 90.5 in the Lewisburg area, and free on the internet through www.SportsJuice.com, which can be accessed through www.BucknellBison.com. Coverage will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of each game.

The men's soccer squad's home match against NJIT on Oct. 10 and the field hockey team's non-league game with Cornell on Oct. 16 are the only two contests that will air only on the internet. The other seven games will be featured live on both the radio and internet.

The popular weekly "Bison Live!" radio program will continue to air on Eagle 107 (WEGH 107.3) and SportsJuice.com throughout the fall. Football head coach Tim Landis and men's water polo head coach John Zeigler, along with selected student-athletes, are scheduled to be Thursday's guests on "Bison Live!". The show originates from Damon's Grill and runs from 7-8 p.m.

Following is the full broadcast schedule. Times and dates are subject to change.