University of San Francisco Athletics

SAN FRANCISCO – Tawwab Emiola of the University of San Francisco men's soccer team will be featured in this week's episode of USF's cable television show "Behind the Mask," as he talks about the challenges and opportunities he has faced coming to the United States with a Muslim background and how well he has adapted to the American identity as a student-athlete.

On Friday, Tawwab and the Dons are back in action when they host No. 7 Portland for a WCC showdown.  The game is slated for a 7:00 p.m. kick off at Negoesco Stadium.

Check local listings for your cable provider's station guide and additional air dates and times each month. Segments from the show, as well as past seasons of "Behind the Mask," can also be found on-demand on USF Athletics' Youtube channel.
 
To tune in to the show in the San Francisco Bay Area, NBC Sports California can typically be found on channel 698 for DirecTV customers, 438 on the Dish Network, 412-01 on Dish Hopper packages, 767 on U-Verse and 41 on most Comcast packages. NBC Sports Bay Area can be generally be accessed at channel 40 on Comcast, 41 on the Dish Network, 696 for DirecTV subscribers, and at 770 on U-Verse.

The Tawwab spotlight can be watched here.