SENATOBIA – Northwest Mississippi Community College will start its fall sports season off right with the annual "Meet the Rangers" night on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

The football and men's and women's soccer teams, cheerleaders, Ranger Marching Band and Rangerettes will be on hand for the evening's festivities. The event will take place at Bobby Franklin Field on the Senatobia campus. Admission is free.

Northwest will open the 2014 football season at home on Aug. 28 against 10th-ranked Jones County Junior College. The Ranger Marching Band will present the music from "Pitch Perfect" for its halftime show.

The Northwest men's and women's soccer teams will open the regular season on Aug. 22 at Copiah–Lincoln.

For those who use Twitter regularly, the Northwest sports information office will be using the hashtag #GoWest during the night and everyone is invited to join the conversation.

Pocket schedules, schedule posters and other handouts will be available at the entrance. 

For more information on Northwest sports, visit the Northwest athletic website at nwccrangers.com.