BOSTON - The Boston University women’s lacrosse team, currently ranked third in the nation, will host the 2005 America East Women's Lacrosse Championship at Nickerson Field on May 5-7.
America East Women's Lacrosse Championship Schedule
Dates: May 5-7, 2005 Hosted by: Boston University Site: Nickerson Field, Boston, Mass. Tickets/Admission Cost: Adults - $6, Students/Children - $2
America East Championship Semifinals Thursday, May 5 1:00 p.m. - No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 4 UMBC 3:30 p.m. - No. 2 New Hampshire vs. No. 3 Albany
America East Championship Finals Saturday, May 7 1:00 p.m. - No. 1/No. 4 Winner vs. No. 2/No. 3 Winner
Directions to Boston University's Nickerson Field
From the North: 1. Take Interstate 93 or Route 1 south to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive. 2. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. 3. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. 4. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue. 5. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Babcock Street (approximately one mile). 6. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Nickerson Field is at the bottom of the hill on the right (285 Babcock Street).
From the South: 1. Take Interstate 93 north to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive. 2. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. 3. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. 4. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue. 5. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Babcock Street (approximately one mile). 6. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Nickerson Field is at the bottom of the hill on the right (285 Babcock Street).
From the West: 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) East. Take exit 18 on the left (Brighton-Cambridge). 2. Follow signs to Cambridge. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Storrow Drive. 3. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. 4. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. 5. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue. 6. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Babcock Street (approximately one mile). 7. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Nickerson Field is at the bottom of the hill on the right (285 Babcock Street).
From Logan Airport 1. Follow signs to Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) West. Take exit 18 (Brighton-Cambridge). 2. Follow signs to Cambridge. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Storrow Drive. 3. Continue on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. 4. At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. 5. Bear right at the far end of Kenmore Square onto Commonwealth Avenue. 6. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue to Babcock Street (approximately one mile). 7. Turn right onto Babcock Street. The Case Center/Nickerson Field is at the bottom of the hill on the right (285 Babcock Street).
Transportation Links: Boston University website directions - www.bu.edu/visit/directions MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - www.mbta.com Logan International Airport - www.massport.com
Championship General Information
Concessions - Refreshments will be available below the Nickerson Field stadium during both the semifinal and final rounds.
Parking - Parking for the 2005 America East Women's Lacrosse Championship will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Babcock Street parking lot located next to the Case Center. Street parking is also available on a limited basis on Babcock Street and Commonwealth Avenue.
