Aug. 27, 2007

DeKALB, Ill. - A World Cup blog featuring Northern Illinois women's soccer coach Marci Miller Jobson is coming soon to www.niuhuskies.com. Jobson, who is competing for the U.S. National Team, is scheduled to check in twice weekly during her stay in China.

Jobson and her U.S. teammates depart for China on August 27 to begin their quest for a World Championship. The American team enters the tournament as the world's top-rated team.

The first match for the U.S. squad is Sept. 11 against North Korea.

Jobson will begin her blog later this week. Keep checking niuhuskies.com for updated entries throughout the next five weeks.