Coverage Of Women's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament Draw

By John Sinnett on May 9, 2011 8:56 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

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As the team gathered for the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Selection Show on Sunday night at head coach Angela McMahon's home, the tension in the room became increasingly palpable as the Minutewomen waited to see their name on the bracket. When UMass saw that it would be playing sixth-seed and Big East Champion Loyola, cheers erupted.

The Minutewomen, three-time defending Atlantic 10 Champions, will being making its 2nd NCAA Tournament in the last three years and the fifth overall in program history. UMass is riding a 10-game win streak and is 10-0 on the road this season.

Here is the coverage from last night's selection and other tournament related news.

Springfield Republican: UMass draws Loyola (Md.) in opening round of NCAA tournament

Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass gets No. 8 Loyola in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

New England Lacrosse Journal: UMass women win NCAA play-in game

Daily Collegian: Minutewomen earn NCAA Tournament bid with win over Canisius

CBS3: UMass Women to Face Loyola (MD) in NCAA

ABC40: UMass Minutewomen Heading to Loyola for NCAA 1st Round

NCAA: Interactive Bracket | Watch The Selection Show

InsideLacrosse.com: Division I Women's NCAA Tournament Field Announced

LoyolaGreyHounds.com: Loyola To Host UMass Saturday In NCAA 1st Round

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ABC40 Highlights: