Pride Announce 2008 Schedule
January 17, 2008 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
New Jersey Pride News Release
Clifton, NJ - The New Jersey Pride, New Jersey's only professional lacrosse franchise, today announced their 2008 schedule. The team will open their home schedule on Saturday, June 7 against the Boston Cannons.
The 2008 season is highlighted with a Week 3 road game in Denver. It will be the second time the Pride have played a game in the Mile High City, with their first trip being back in 2004. The Pride will welcome the San Francisco Dragons to New Jersey on Saturday, June 21. That game will mark the return of Liam Banks for the first time since he was traded to the Dragons early in the 2007 season.
"We are very excited about this season's schedule," said Pride General Manager Trey Reeder. "With four home games between mid-June and mid-July we have a very good opportunity to put together a nice mid-season run in front of our home fans."
Of note on the schedule is the fact that the Pride will play only one game prior to the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft. With five of the league's first twelve selections the team will have the luxury of possibly getting as many as 11 games from their blue-chip rookies.
The team will open the 2008 season on Saturday, May 17 against the Boston Cannons at Boston's Harvard Stadium. If history is any indication the game should be very exciting as the Pride have played into overtime in the season opener in each of the past three seasons, and four of the last five.
The Pride will close out the 2008 season against the Philadelphia Barrage at a site to be determined. With the Barrage playing their home schedule at neutral sites in 2008, the Pride will have an opportunity to possibly play an additional game west of the Mississippi. That game location and time will be announced through the Major League Lacrosse offices at a later date.
The 2008 Training Camp will open on Saturday, April 26 with 35 players battling for one of the 23 spots on the 2008 active roster. All training camps are free and open to the public. A full training camp schedule will be released at a later date.
Season tickets are currently available for the 2008 season and can be purchased by calling the Pride at 973-614-1792. Tickets start at $70 for the full six-game home schedule.
2008 New Jersey Pride Schedule
Date Opponent Time (all times Eastern)
Saturday, May 17 at Boston Cannons 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 31 at Denver Outlaws 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 7 vs Boston Cannons 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 14 at Rochester Rattlers 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 21 vs San Francisco Dragons 7:30 pm
Thursday, June 26 vs Long Island Lizards 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 5 at Long Island Lizards TBD
Saturday, July 12 vs Philadelphia Barrage 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 19 vs Rochester Rattlers 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 26 at Washington Bayhawks 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 2 vs Washington Bayhawks 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 9 at Philadelphia Barrage TBD
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