Cavaliers Face Maryland in Quarterfinals of NCAA Tournament

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAThe Virginia men’s lacrosse team faces Maryland in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NCAA Tournament this Saturday (May 17) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Faceoff is set for noon. The game will be televised by ESPNU.

The Virginia/Maryland game will be followed by Johns Hopkins vs. Navy at 3 p.m.

The Cavaliers advanced to the quarterfinals with a 10-9 win over UMBC in the first round Sunday afternoon, while Maryland downed Denver 10-7 on Saturday.

Virginia is the tournament’s second seed with a 13-3 record, while the Terrapins are 10-5 and seeded seventh.

This is the third time this season the teams have faced each other. Maryland handed Virginia its first loss of the season with a 13-7 victory in College Park on March 29. The Cavaliers got a measure of revenge with an 11-8 win over the Terps in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament two weeks ago.

This game marks the fifth time the teams have met in the NCAA Tournament. Virginia defeated the Terps 14-4 in the national championship semifinals five years ago in the most recent match-up. Maryland had won the three previous meetings until that 2003 contest.

Tickets are available now at www.navysports.com or by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY. Fans are urged to buy their tickets in advance as a record-setting crowd is expected. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students. All tickets are general admission seating. All purchased tickets will be held at will call and can be picked up in the North End Zone on game day. Game day ticket sales will also be located in the North End Zone. The ticket office will open on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Parking will be available at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5. The Gate 5 lot off Taylor Avenue will open at 6 a.m., while the rest of the gates will open at 9 a.m. Please plan on arriving early, as the lot will fill up fast. Stadium gates will open at 10:30 a.m.

A free shuttle service will also be provided from the Harry S. Truman Park and Ride lot to the North End Zone of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Fans are encouraged to utilize this service in order to avoid the congestion on Route 50 and around the stadium. Busses will depart the stadium and return to the Harry S. Truman Park and Ride throughout the game and up to one hour after the game.

The Harry S. Truman Park and Ride lot is located at Harry S. Truman Parkway and Riva Road near the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration in Annapolis.

The best way to get to the parking lot is:

From Washington D.C. & Points West and South: Travel east on Route 50 towards Annapolis Take Exit 22 (Route 665 – Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva Road and turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed for 1/4 mile through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride lot. There are “Express Bus Park and Ride Lot” and “Navy Football Free Shuttle Bus signs directing traffic into the lot.

From Baltimore and Points North: Take I-97 southbound to Route 50 east Take Exit 22 (Route 665 – Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva Road and turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed for 1/4 mile through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride lot. There are “Express Bus Park and Ride Lot” and Navy Football Free Shuttle Bus signs directing traffic into the lot.

From the Eastern Shore and Points East: Take Route 50 west across the Bay Bridge Take Exit 22 (Route 665 – Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva Road and turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed for 1/4 mile through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride lot. There are “Express Bus Park and Ride Lot” and Navy Football Free Shuttle Bus signs directing traffic into the lot.

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Policies:

Permitted Items
Purses smaller than 8″ x 11″, blankets, seat cushions, diaper bags, umbrella strollers, video cameras, and fanny packs. All bags will be inspected.

Prohibited Items:
Bottles (glass or plastic), cans, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, outside food or drink, large bags, folding chairs, umbrellas, professional cameras and tripods, noise makers, hanging banners/signs/sticks, chains, illegal substances, laser pointers, clothing containing vulgar language, large strollers, fireworks, aerosol cans, pets, pepper spray, and any item deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate

NO LACROSSE STICKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM

Re-Entry Policy:
Fans will be able to leave and re-enter after completion of the first game