Inside Lacrosse Upcoming Events
Published on February 26, 2009 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Chesapeake Bayhawks News Release
Don't miss the NCAA action at the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic
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
The First Inside Lacrosse "Day of Rivals" features Army vs Navy and Johns Hopkins vs Maryland
Inside Lacrosse is expanding its event offerings by launching the Day of Rivals. It will feature the 87th Army-Navy game and the 104th Maryland-Johns Hopkins game.
For years, scheduling quirks kept Army-Navy and Maryland-Johns Hopkins on different days; dating from 1981, the teams met on the same day in the same state just once (2007). These rivalries receive the most consistent fan support in college lacrosse. And now, they will share the same stage in 2009 and 2010. All four programs (Army, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, and Navy) have entered into a two-year commitment to participate in the Day of Rivals.
Inside Lacrosse intends on attracting greater national interest for the sport by placing the spotlight directly on these events. Army, Duke, Maryland and Navy join the initial Face-Off Classic teams - Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Syracuse and Virginia - as programs that will share in the experience of playing in an Inside Lacrosse event.
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2009
WHERE: M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore, MD
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