Navy sports information director Scott Strasmeier sent over the following information about the NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinal doubleheader, being held Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Gameday Information for Saturday's NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-No. 2 seed Virginia (13-3) will play No. 7 seed Maryland
(10-5) at 12 noon, while No. 5 seed Johns Hopkins (9-5) will play unseeded
Navy (10-5) at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The winner of the two quarterfinal
games will advance to the 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Semifinals, which will be
played May 24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Tickets are available now at www.navysports.com or by calling
1-800-US4-NAVY. Fans are urged to buy their tickets in advance as a
record-setting crowd is expected. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10
for students. All tickets are general admission seating. All purchased
tickets will be held at will call and can be picked up in the North End Zone
on game day. Game day ticket sales will also be located in the North End
Zone. The ticket office will open on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Parking will be available at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5. The
Gate 5 lot off Taylor Avenue will open at 6 a.m., while the rest of the
gates will open at 9 a.m. Please plan on arriving early, as the lot will
fill up fast. Stadium gates will open at 10:30 a.m.
A free shuttle service will also be provided from the Harry S. Truman Park
and Ride lot to the North End Zone of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Fans are encouraged to utilize this service in order to avoid the congestion
on Route 50 and around the stadium. Busses will depart the stadium and
return to the Harry S. Truman Park and Ride throughout the game and up to
one hour after the game.
The Harry S. Truman Park and Ride lot is located at Harry S. Truman Parkway
and Riva Road near the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration in Annapolis.
The best way to get to the parking lot is:
From Washington D.C. & Points West and South Travel east on Route 50 towards
Annapolis Take Exit 22 (Route 665 - Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva
Road and turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed
for 1/4 mile through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride
lot. There are "Express Bus Park and Ride Lot" and "Navy Football Free
Shuttle Bus signs directing traffic into the lot.
From Baltimore and Points North Take I-97 southbound to Route 50 east Take
Exit 22 (Route 665 - Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva Road and turn
right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed for 1/4 mile
through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride lot. There are
"Express Bus Park and Ride Lot" and Navy Football Free Shuttle Bus signs
directing traffic into the lot.
From the Eastern Shore and Points East Take Route 50 west across the Bay
Bridge Take Exit 22 (Route 665 - Aris T. Allen Blvd.) Then Exit at Riva Road
and turn right at the bottom of the exit onto Riva Road (South) Proceed for
1/4 mile through one stoplight and turn right into the Park and Ride lot.
There are "Express Bus Park and Ride Lot" and Navy Football Free Shuttle Bus
signs directing traffic into the lot.
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Policies:
Permitted Items
Purses smaller than 8" x 11", blankets, seat cushions, diaper bags, umbrella
strollers, video cameras, and fanny packs. All bags will be inspected.
Prohibited Items:
Bottles (glass or plastic), cans, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages,
outside food or drink, large bags, folding chairs, umbrellas, professional
cameras and tripods, noise makers, hanging banners/signs/sticks, chains,
illegal substances, laser pointers, clothing containing vulgar language,
large strollers, fireworks, aerosol cans, pets, pepper spray, and any item
deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate
NO LACROSSE STICKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM
Re-Entry Policy
You will be able to leave and re-enter after completion of the first game]]>