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Third-Seeded JMU Set to Host NCAA First & Second Rounds
5/10/2018 12:00:00 PM | Lacrosse
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2018 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship First & Second Rounds Sentara Park | Harrisonburg, Va. Friday, May 11 & Sunday, May 13 |
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Friday - Virginia vs. #10 Stanford (First Round) 6 p.m.  Tickets | Live Stats | Live Video Sunday - #5 JMU vs. UVA/Stanford Winner (Second Round) 12 p.m. Tickets | Live Stats | Live Video |
QUICK HITS
- JMU will host the NCAA Championship First and Second Rounds on Friday, May 11 and Sunday, May 13 at Sentara Park.
- The Dukes earned the No. 3 overall seed and will host Virginia and Stanford, which will meet in the first round.
- The winner advances to Sunday's second round to play the host Dukes.
- Two conference champions are at the Harrisonburg Pod, as the Dukes claimed the Colonial Athletic Association title, and Stanford won the inaugural Pac-12 championship. Virginia was fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference, falling the conference quarterfinals.
- JMU is making its 15th appearance in the NCAA Championship, as it holds an 8-14 record. JMU is 6-3 in games played in Harrisonburg, as it will host its first home tournament game since 2011.
- Regardless of who advances past the first round, it will mark JMU's third meeting in the postseason against either team.
- The Dukes are 2-0 against Virginia, having won in 2000 at home (12-5) and 2001 in Charlottesville (11-8). JMU and Stanford are 1-1 in the NCAA Championship, with the Dukes claiming a home win in 2010 (9-8) and the Cardinal taking a neutral-site game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2016 (8-9).
TICKET INFORMATION
- Tickets are $5 per game and seating is general admission at Sentara Park.
- They can be purchased online at JMUTickets.com on the phone at 540-568-3853 or at the entrances nearest the U4 and U5 lots on game day.
- JMU students will be admitted free with their JMU JACard.
WATCH GAMES LIVE ON MADIZONE
- For fans unable to attend either Friday's first round or Sunday's second round, both will be live on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association.
- Fans can watch free of charge at www.jmusports.com/MadiZONE.
- Curt Dudley and former JMU All-American Caryn (Habay) Carr will be on the call for both games.
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