WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Winning the 2010 NESCAC title earned the Williams College women’s lacrosse team (12-6) a home game in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Wednesday evening vs. NEWMAC Champion Babson College (14-3) on Renzie Lamb Field.
Babson will enter the game having won their last six games and out scoring the opposition 90-36, while the Ephs are 4-2 in their last six contests. The Ephs have out scored their opponents 69-57. Both Eph losses came at the hands of nationally ranked teams.
The Ephs and Beavers will square off at 6:00 PM. The winner of the Williams – Babson game will head to Gettysburg College to face Gettysburg at 11:30 AM on May 15th. Gettysburg was one of four teams along with Hamilton, Franklin & Marshall and Salisbury to receive first round byes.
The national semifinals and finals will also be played at Gettysburg on May 22 and 23.
Ticket prices: $3 General Admission; $2 for students with ID.
Approval is being sought for from the NCAA for permission to webcast the contest. If approved, the webcast will be available here free of charge.
