Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Classic
Published on February 18, 2009 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Chesapeake Bayhawks News Release
In just its third year, the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic has become the traditional start of the lacrosse season for the game's growing fan base. This year, it does so with a new matchup, Duke vs. Maryland, to combine with Johns Hopkins vs. Princeton. In its first two years, the Face-Off Classic attracted crowds of 20,180 (2007) and 19,165 (2008).
The first game of the 2009 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic will start at noon with Johns Hopkins playing Princeton. The second game will get underway at 2:30 p.m. with Duke -facing Maryland. Last season Johns Hopkins reached the NCAA Championship game, while Duke advanced to the semifinals (falling to Johns Hopkins) and Maryland to the quarterfinals. Princeton missed out on the NCAA Tournament in 2008, but the Tigers return to action bolstered by the nation's No. 1 recruiting class.
WHEN: Saturday, February 28, 2009 WHERE: M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, MD
Major League Lacrosse Stories from February 18, 2009
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