Stealth Lacrosse Appreciation Night On February 3
January 31, 2007 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Jose Stealth News Release
(San Jose, CA, Jan 31, 2007) --- Come join the San Jose Stealth for Lacrosse Appreciation Night on Saturday February 3 at HP Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. as they honor the growth of lacrosse in the Bay Area and tackle their Western Division rivals, the Calgary Roughnecks.
The Stealth will proudly welcome more than thirty-five Bay Area club and high school lacrosse teams for this inaugural celebration that includes local lacrosse players running out with Stealth during their pre-game introductions, a lacrosse recognition ceremony at halftime, giveaways throughout the game and chances for interested players to sign up with local club teams.
All tickets to Lacrosse Appreciation Night are on sale for $10 in an effort to break the Stealth attendance record of 8,137 set at the very first Stealth home game on Jan. 10, 2004. The Stealth came close to breaking that record when they hosted 7,941 fans on Jan. 26 and have currently sold more than 6,000 tickets to the Bay Area lacrosse community for the Feb. 3 match-up against Calgary. Get tickets for Lacrosse Appreciation Night at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (408) 999-5700.
"This is a celebration of the growth of lacrosse in the Bay Area," said G.M. Johnny Mouradian. "In order to show our appreciation to the community, we are offering a special deal on tickets. We want to try and break the Stealth attendance record and we want Bay Area lacrosse fans to be a part of that history."
The last time these two teams faced each other, the Stealth won in overtime 17-16 on Jan. 12 in the longest game in NLL history. Luke Wiles got the game winning goal after nearly 72 minutes of play and Jeff Zywicki scored a franchise record seven goals while Colin Doyle notched a franchise record nine assists on the night.
About the San Jose Stealth
The San Jose Stealth professional lacrosse team opened the 2007 NLL season on January 5 vs. Rochester at HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Additional information on the eight-game home schedule can be found at www.sjstealth.com.
Season tickets, which include a host of newly created benefits for the club's fourth season, are available by calling 408-999-5700 or visiting www.sjstealth.com. Details on the thrilling Ultimate Business Pak were recently announced and the package includes Stealth season tickets as well as seats to other HP Pavilion events such as Fight Night at the Tank and the San Jose Sharks for one exciting price.
The league has a national broadcasting agreement with VERSUS in 2007 featuring a live NLL game every Saturday night throughout the 2007 season, consisting of 16 weekly broadcasts.
Attendance is at an all-time high for the league with average attendance for the 2006 season at nearly 11,000 fans per game, with several games played in front of crowds in excess of 16,000 fans. The 2006 Championship Game aired live nationally on ESPN2. For more information, visit the official website of the National Lacrosse League at NLL.com.
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