Game Time Changes In America East Field Hockey Championshipvd
November 1, 2004 | Field Hockey
BOSTON - The start times for each of the three games in the 2004 America East Field Hockey Championship have bee updated, it was announced on Monday, Nov. 1.
Boston University (12-6, 6-0) has clinched the No. 1 seed in the America East Field Hockey Championship and will host the championship at Jack Barry Field in Cambridge, Mass. on Nov. 5 and 7.
Tickets for the 2004 America East Field Hockey Championship are available at the Jack Barry Field gate prior to game time. Ticket prices are as follows:
| Adult | $6 |
| Child/Student with ID | $2 |
In the first semifinal game on Friday, second-seeded Northeastern University (15-3, 5-1) will take on third-seeded University of Maine (12-6, 4-2) at 11:30 a.m. The top-seeded Terriers take on fourth-seeded University of New Hampshire at approximately 2 p.m.
The championship game between the winner of the NU/Maine game and the B.U./UNH game will be on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
The last time the Terriers earned the No. 1 seed in the conference championship was in 1999, when they went on to win their third tournament championship. They won their fourth title the next season as the No. 2 seed.
The winner of the America East Championship receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Field Hockey Championship. Last season, Northeastern won its ninth America East Field Hockey title in the 14 seasons the conference has sponsored a championship.
2004 America East Field Hockey Championship November 5 and 7 at Jack Barry Field, Cambridge, Mass. Semifinals Friday, November 5 No. 2 Northeastern vs. No. 3 Maine, 11:30 a.m. No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 4 New Hampshire, 2 p.m. Championship Sunday, November 7 Semifinal winners, 11:30 a.m.
DIRECTIONS TO JACK BARRY FIELD
From West: Follow Mass Pike to Exit 18. At fork in road bear right (toward Cambridge). Cross Charles River. Take right at end of bridge onto Memorial Drive. Go to first traffic light and take left. Take a right at end of street onto Vassar Street. MIT athletic complex is up the street on right hand side.
From South: Take Route 93 North to the Southampton Street exit. Take left at end of exit. Road will become Massachusetts Avenue. Cross Charles River (about two miles up). Go to third traffic light and take a left onto Vassar Street. Athletic complex is on left.
From North: Take Route 95, Route 1 or Route 93 South. Follow the signs for Storrow Drive. Follow Storrow Drive along the river to Massachusetts Avenue exit (left exit). Take right at end of exit. Go to third set of lights. Take left onto Vassar Street. Athletic complex is on left.
BY BUS: Due to severe height restrictions buses are not permitted on either Memorial Drive or Storrow Drive.
PARKING WHILE AT MIT
The lot on Amherst Street (left at first light after you cross the river, or right at second light after taking a right on Massachusetts Avenue after you drive by the complex) is closest to the tennis courts and Barry Field, but is usually very crowded, especially on weekends. We recommend the West Garage Annex which is on Vassar Street directly across from Steinbrenner Stadium. Lock your vehicle and keep your valuables with you. This lot is open after 3:00 PM weekdays and all weekend.
