Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will attempt to establish a world record on Friday, Aug. 16, during halftime of the Cougars men’s soccer match against UW-Milwaukee. Nearly 2,000 fans will simultaneously pop the tops on cans of Pepsi Next at Ralph Korte Stadium.
The Cougars and Panthers are set for kick-off at 7:30 p.m. The Cougar women’s soccer team entertains Western Illinois at 5 p.m.
The event is all part of the SIUE Experience as the University welcomes students for the 2013 fall semester which officially begins on Monday, Aug. 19.
Ticket prices are: general admission – $7; SIUE faculty/staff – $5; senior citizens – $5; and students ages six to college with ID – $4. Admission is free for children five-years-old and younger.
Learn more about Pepsi Next here.