FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2013
INTERACTIVE BRACKET
NCAA SELECTION SHOW
Both teams set to compete in first-round action on Saturday
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – Adelphi University and Le Moyne College have both been selected to the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship, it was announced Sunday night in an online selection show.
Adelphi (13-2), ranked No. 4 in the nation, and Le Moyne (15-2), ranked No. 3 in the country, will both compete in NCAA first-round contests on Saturday, May 11. Northeast-10 Conference regular-season co-champion Adelphi will host fourth-seeded LIU Post at Motamed Field in Garden City, N.Y. at 4:00 p.m, while Northeast-10 Champion Le Moyne will travel to second-seeded LIU Post at 3:00 p.m.
Adelphi is coming off of a setback in the conference title game on Sunday, falling to Le Moyne, 7-5. The Panthers' only other loss this season was to conference counterpart Saint Michael's College.
Le Moyne's matchup with the Pioneers will be the 12th all-time between the two programs, including the third in NCAA Tournament play. The Dolphins are 7-4 in the previous 11 meetings, including wins in each of the last three.
The NCAA Championship is an eight-team tournament, with four teams from each of the two regions (North and South) earning selection. This year's championship game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. at 1:00 p.m.
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
2013 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championships Schedule
May 11 – First Round games (at campus sites)
May 18 – NCAA Semifinals (at campus sites)
May 26 – NCAA Championship Game – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa
North Region
1. Adelphi (13-2)
2. LIU Post (11-2)
3. Le Moyne (15-2)
4. NYIT (12-2)
South Region
1. Mercyhurst (16-0)
2. Limestone (15-1)
3. Seton Hill (12-3)
4. Lake Erie (12-4)
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