America East, US Lacrosse Agree to Partnership

Courtesy: America East Communications

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- America East has reached an agreement with US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse, for the organization to promote the conference’s 2008 men’s and women’s lacrosse championships. In addition, US Lacrosse’s 200,000 members will receive discounted admission to both events.

“We are looking forward to working with the America East Conference to promote its men’s and women’s championships,” said Glen Schorr, US Lacrosse’s Managing Director of Marketing and Branding. “In addition, we appreciate the value that the conference and its member institutions are providing to US Lacrosse members.”

America East was one of only two conferences to have multiple teams reach the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship last season. Albany, which was ranked as high as No. 2 in the country, defeated Loyola in the first round and then took Cornell to overtime in the quarterfinal round. UMBC upset Maryland in the first round before being eliminated by Delaware in the quarterfinals.

On the women’s side, Boston University captured its third straight conference title. The Terriers fell to Penn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The conference had two teams finish in the top 30 of the RPI, with Stony Brook (20) and Boston U. (27).

“We are excited to be associated with US Lacrosse and have the opportunity to reach out to its members,” said America East Conference Commissioner Patrick Nero, “Our 2007 season was very successful with two teams reaching the NCAA men’s quarterfinal. I expect the 2008 season to be just as exciting.”

The 2008 America East Women’s Lacrosse Championship will take place April 25-27 at the site of the top seed. The Men’s Championship will also be at the site of the top seed and takes place May 1-3.