Rutgers Men's Lacrosse to Face Syracuse at Rentschler Field
Nov 02 | Men's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 2, 2010) - The Rutgers men's lacrosse team will faceoff with BIG EAST rival Syracuse as part of the second annual ESPNU Warrior Classic at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., the network announced today. The matchup, which closes out a lacrosse doubleheader, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2011 and will be televised live nationally on ESPN U.
"We appreciate the opportunity ESPN is providing us to play in the ESPNU Warrior Classic," said Rutgers head coach Jim Stagnitta. "The chance to be part of this event against an opponent like Syracuse will be a great experience for our players, not to mention the exposure it will provide for our program. We have a long history of exciting games against Syracuse and look forward to representing the BIG EAST Conference in this event."
The Rutgers-Syracuse rivalry, which dates back to 1924, gained added importance last year with the formation of a BIG EAST men's lacrosse league. Syracuse leads the all-time series 37-9, including an 11-5 victory last season at Yurcak Field.
Information on ticket packages, as well as on-sale dates, will be made available at a later date and will be posted first on http://www.espnuwarriorclassic.com/.
2011 ESPNU Warrior Classic at Rentschler Field lineup:
- Game No. 1 - Massachusetts vs Hofstra (4:00 pm)
- Game No. 2 - Rutgers vs Syracuse (6:30 pm)
