HAVERFORD, Pa. – Haverford College Athletics will welcome alumni, families, students and friends back to campus Saturday, October 3, for Homecoming, a full day of competition, alumni events and opportunities to reconnect with the Fords.

The day begins with open practices for the men's and women's basketball teams at 8 a.m. and men's lacrosse at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., the Homecoming Leadership Panel and Networking Brunch, sponsored by Haverford Athletic Leaders, will bring alumni and current student-athletes together in Founders Hall. The brunch is free, and student-athletes can sign up here.

Alumni competition gets underway at 11 a.m. with men's and women's fencing bouts and a women's tennis alumnae match. Cricket hosts an alumni match at noon, while women's lacrosse holds its alumnae game. Baseball will play an intrasquad scrimmage at 11 a.m., and softball will also face Arcadia University in scrimmages at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Three varsity contests anchor the majority of the afternoon. Women's soccer hosts Eastern at noon, volleyball welcomes Franklin & Marshall at 1 p.m. for Senior Day, and men's soccer faces Washington College at 3 p.m.

The Homecoming Festival on '88 Field will offer food, drinks and activities for children throughout the afternoon. At 5:30 p.m., Mr. Softee will visit '88 Field for a free ice cream social sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Ice cream cups and cones will be free for attendees.

Saturday, Oct. 3, athletics schedule

• 8 a.m.: Men's and women's basketball open practice

• 9 a.m.: Men's lacrosse open practice

• 9:30 a.m.: Homecoming Leadership Panel and Networking Brunch, Founders Hall

• 11 a.m.: Men's and women's fencing alumni bouts; women's tennis alumnae match; softball scrimmage vs. Arcadia; baseball intrasquad scrimmage

• Noon: Cricket alumni match; women's lacrosse alumnae game; women's soccer vs. Eastern

• 1 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Franklin & Marshall (Senior Day); softball scrimmage vs. Arcadia

• 3 p.m.: Men's soccer vs. Washington College

• 5:30 p.m.: Free ice cream social with Mr. Softee, '88 Field

All Homecoming games and matches are free to attend.

The Festival is the only ticketed portion of the day, with admission priced at $30 for adults and $15 for current students. Children younger than 12 are admitted free.

Visit the Homecoming page for the full schedule and be sure register for Homecoming.