University of Massachusets Athletics
Minutemen To Battle Terps in Quarterfinals
May 12, 2003 | Men's Lacrosse
May 12, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - The NCAA has announced that the No. 5-ranked University of Massachusetts' men's lacrosse team will play No. 3-ranked Maryland in the early game on Saturday at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Face-off is slated for 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, please call the Syracuse University ticket office at 315-443-2121. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.dometix.com. The game will be broadcast on WMUA radio (91.1 FM). The game will also be televised by NESN, Fox Sports New York, Empire State Network and Comcast / SportsNet in the Baltimore / D.C. area.
The Minutemen advanced to the quarterfinals with a 9-6 victory over Hofstra. The Terrapins defeated Ohio State, 8-5, in their first-round game yesterday in College Park, Md. The two teams have met only once before in their respective storied histories, with Maryland claiming a 13-4 decision in Amherst in 1983. The game will feature a contrast of styles, as UMass ranks third in the country in scoring offense, while the Terrapins are third in scoring defense. The Minutemen have been held under 10 goals only twice this season, while Maryland has allowed only one team (North Carolina) to reach double-figures.
The winner will advance to next weekend's semifinal games on May 24 played at Ravens Stadium in Baltimore, Md., against the winner of Georgetown / Virginia quarterfinal game.
