Rutgers to Serve as N.J. Pride Home in 2006
Jan 19 | Men's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse will play five home games of its 2006 season schedule at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University. The Pride makes its debut at Yurcak Field on May 20 when it hosts the Boston Cannons at 7:30 p.m.
'We're happy to host the New Jersey Pride and Major League Lacrosse on our campus,' said Rutgers Director of Athletics Bob Mulcahy. 'We are very proud of our athletic facilities, and we look forward to having the opportunity to showcase Yurcak Field to the professional lacrosse audience.'
The 5,000 seat stadium on the Busch Campus at Rutgers is home to the Scarlet Knights' men's and women's soccer teams, and men's and women's lacrosse teams. Yurcak Field is named in honor of the late Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers Lacrosse player and a prominent supporter of the program through the years.
"Rutgers University has some of the finest facilities in New Jersey, and we're looking forward to having the opportunity to bring our fans and our product to this beautiful venue,'' said Pride General Manager Trey Reeder.?? 'We view the relationship with Rutgers?? as a chance to align ourselves with one of the most recognized, and central, locations in the state. With the continued growth of lacrosse markets in Southern and Central?? New Jersey, our?? move to Piscataway will help enable our franchise to continue to grow our fan base.
'Yurcak Field is certainly going to enhance our fans' overall experience at New Jersey Pride games. Better site lines and improved seating make this one of the finest facilities in the league,'' Reeder added.
