Notre Dame soccer: Meet ND teams

Notre Dame's men's and women's soccer teams will hold the "Meet The Teams" barbecue and fan appreciation event from 4-6 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Aug. 11 at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in South Bend.

The free annual event allows members of the South Bend/Michiana community to meet the players and coaches from both nationally-ranked Irish squads. Student-athletes of both teams will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures. Some of the Fighting Irish players also will be available to compete in pick-up games and skills challenges. Along with free food, there will be activities for younger fans, including face painting and balloon animals.

The event will take place rain or shine. Along with outdoor turf fields, the Kroc Center, which is located at 900 West Western Ave., features an indoor facility in case of inclement weather.