University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Lacrosse Advances to NCAA Tournament
May 04, 2003 | Men's Lacrosse
May 4, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team was selected as an at-large qualifier for the 33rd NCAA Division I lacrosse championships, the NCAA announced Sunday night. The Minutemen, owners of a 12-2 overall mark, will take on 11-5 Hofstra on Sunday, May 11, at Garber Field in Amherst. The game will begin at 1:00 p.m.
The bid is UMass' second in a row and fourth under Head Coach Greg Cannella, who took over the reigns in 1995. Overall, it is UMass' 15th NCAA Tournament bid, the eighth most in NCAA history. The Minutemen are coming off a 12-9 loss to No. 8-ranked Rutgers. UMass' opponent, Hofstra, also gained a berth via an at-large berth. The Pride went 11-5 overall and were defeated by Towson, 16-11, in Saturday's Colonial Athletic Association title game. Hofstra is making its fourth appearance in the last five years, and its 12th appearance overall. The two teams met on March 23, at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y., with UMass coming out on top, 14-7. The Pride have won eight of 10 since the contest, with their only two losses coming to Towson University.
The winner of the Massachusetts / Hofstra game will battle the winner of the Maryland / Ohio State contest on May 17 in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
For ticket information, call the University of Massachusetts ticket office at 1-866-UMASS-TIX.
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