Monday, May 14, 2007

Pizza Hut Park hosts Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships

By Pegasus News wire

Pizza Hut Park and the U.S. Lacrosse-North Texas Chapter will host the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) National Championship at the home of FC Dallas from May 15-19, 2007. Early round games will be played throughout the Pizza Hut Park complex fields, with the Semifinals and Championship games played inside the main stadium at Pizza Hut Park. Admission to early round games is free. Tickets for the Semifinals and Championship Games range from $10-$25 and can be purchased on the day of the event at the Pizza Hut Park North Box Office. Parking is free.

The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) is a national organization of non-varsity, college lacrosse programs. With over 200 teams in two divisions, the MCLA represents the fastest growing segment of college men's lacrosse. The MCLA provides a governing structure much like the NCAA, with eligibility rules, national polls, All-Americans and a national tournament to decide national champions in both the A and B Divisions. Its nine conferences are spread across the country, from coast to coast. The MCLA exists to provide a quality college lacrosse experience where varsity lacrosse does not yet exist. On an individual scale, the MCLA provides rules and a structure that promotes "virtual varsity" lacrosse. For more in the National Championships, visit www.mclachamptx.com.

MEN’S COLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION (MCLA) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The schools competing in Division A (with seeds) are: #1 BYU, #2 Colorado State, # Oregon, #4 Michigan, #5 UC Santa Barbara, #6 Uni. Minnesota-Duluth, #7 Colorado, #8 Arizona, #9 Boston College, #10 Arizona State, #11 Sonoma, #12 Georgia, #13 Northeastern, #14 Lindenwood, #15 Florida, #16 Texas A&M.

The schools competing in Division B (with seeds) are: #1 St. Johns, #2 Westminster, #3 Montana, #4 St. Thomas, #5 Dayton, #6 Northern Colorado, #7 Emory, #8 Harding, #9 Western Washington, #10 Ft. Lewis, #11 Southwestern, #12 UC Irvine

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

DIVISION A: Tuesday, May 15 (Pizza Hut Park fields 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7).

1:00 - 3:00pm - #3 Oregon vs. #14 Lindenwood

4:00 - 6:00pm - #2 CSU vs. #15 Florida

4:00 - 6:00pm - #1 BYU vs. #16 Texas A&M

7:00 - 9:00pm - #5 UCSB vs. #12 Georgia

7:00 - 9:00pm - #6 UMD vs. #11 Sonoma

7:00 - 9:00pm - #7 Colorado vs. #10 ASU

7:00 - 9:00pm - #8 Arizona vs. #9 BC

DIVISION B: Tuesday, May 15 (Pizza Hut Park fields 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7).

1:00 - 3:00pm - #6 N. Colorado vs. #11 SU

1:00 - 3:00pm - #7 Emory vs. #10 Ft. Lewis

4:00 - 6:00pm - #5 Dayton vs. #12 UC Irving

4:00 - 6:00pm - #8 Harding vs. #9 W. Wash

DIVISION B first round continues on Wed. May 16:

4:00 – 6:00pm - #1 St. Johns plays winner of #8 v # 9

4:00 – 6:00pm - #2 Westminster plays winner of #7 v #10

1:00 – 3:00pm - #3 Montana plays winner of #6 v. #11

1:00 – 3:00pm - #4 St. Thomas plays winner of #5 v #12

Consolation games will be held on the complex fields on Thursday, May 17.

QUARTERFINALS - Wed, May 16; Pizza Hut Park complex fields.

SEMIFINALS – Fri., May 18 - Pizza Hut Park Stadium; 11am and 2 pm (Div. B) and 5 pm and 8 pm (Div. A)

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES– Sat., May 19 - Pizza Hut Park Stadium; 3:30 (Div B) and 7 pm (Div. A)

Please click here for the complete tournament schedule.

FC Dallas will travel to Chicago to face the Fire on Thursday, May 17 (7 pm CT – ESPN2) before returning to Pizza Hut Park to play Real Salt Lake on Sunday, May 20 (6 p.m. CT).

Source: FC Dallas Communications

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