Men's Lacrosse Schedule Released

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Jan. 11, 2006

Charlottesville, Va. – Men’s lacrosse coach Dom Starsia announces the Cavaliers’ schedule for the upcoming season.

“We are very pleased to announce our schedule for the coming 2006 season,” said Starsia. “For the 15th consecutive year, Virginia will be the defending national champion or have them on the schedule. We have always felt strongly that the most rigorous regular-season schedule is the best preparation for championship competition. The young men who choose the University of Virginia look forward to the challenges ahead. 2006 promises to be a most exciting season.”

The Cavaliers have home preseason scrimmages against Navy on Feb. 4 and Georgetown on Feb. 11 before opening the season on the road against Drexel on Feb. 18.

Virginia returns home for four consecutive games beginning with a contest against Denver on Feb. 20. The homestand concludes with the annual clash against Syracuse on March 4.

On March 12 Virginia travels to Princeton for a game that will be televised on ESPNU. In addition, the Cavaliers’ game at Towson on March 19 will be televised on channel 2-WMAR in Baltimore.

The ACC schedule begins on April 1 with a game at Maryland. The Cavaliers travel to Chapel Hill, N.C., the following week to play North Carolina. Virginia’s lone ACC home game is against Duke on April 15.

Virginia closes the regular season at home with a first-ever meeting against Bellarmine on April 22.

The ACC Tournament is April 28 and 30 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

Time Feb. 18 at Drexel Noon Feb. 20 DENVER 4 pm Feb. 25 STONY BROOK 1 pm Feb. 28 VMI 4 pm March 4 SYRACUSE 3 pm March 12 at Princeton 2 pm March 14 MOUNT ST. MARY’S 7 pm March 19 at Towson 1 pm March 25 JOHNS HOPKINS 1 pm April 1 at Maryland 1 pm April 8 at North Carolina 1 pm April 15 DUKE 7 pm April 22 BELLARMINE 1 pm April 28 ACC Tournament SF & 6, 8:30 pm April 30 ACC Tournament F & 3:30 pm

ACC Tournament at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.