February 1, 2010
ESPNU Warrior Classic tickets on sale
by PR Wire Report/
AMHERST, Mass. — ESPN Regional Television, Inc. announced that tickets are on sale today for the ESPNU Warrior Classic, a new lacrosse doubleheader to be played Saturday, April 24, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.
The doubleheader will feature No. 17 Denver vs. Fairfield at 11 a.m., followed by No. 18 Massachusetts vs. No. 13 Georgetown at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be televised live on ESPNU.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for senior citizens, children, and students with ID (must show ID at box office). Children under 2 will be admitted free. Tickets are available at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Group tickets for UMass Laxbackers and player families will be available in the coming days. This sale is the general public sale.
"We are delighted to host the inaugural ESPNU Warrior Classic at Rentschler Field," said Chuck Steedman, Northland AEG senior vice president/general manager. "Lacrosse is widely recognized as the fastest growing sport in America and has tremendous popularity at the collegiate level. This event is hopefully the start of a great sporting tradition in Connecticut."
ESPNU will lead ESPN's college lacrosse coverage with more game telecasts this season, including 40 men's and women's regular-season contests combined.
