Last updated: April 30, 10:30 p.m.
Boston, Mass.— University of Maryland, Balitmore County (UMBC) and University at Albany will be seeded 1-2 when the four-team America East Men’s Lacrosse Championship kicks off with semifinal games on Wednesday, May 4. Both UMBC and Albany bring identical 5-1 conference records into the tournament, but the top-seeded Retrivers gained the tie-breaker edge due to their 9-8 head-to-head victory. Likewise, Binghamton’s 9-8 triumph over Stony Brook on Saturday locked up the No. 3 seed for the Bearcats.
No. 1 UMBC (5-1 in America East, 7-7 overall) will play host to No. 4 Stony Brook (4-2, 9-5) at 7:30 p.m. at the UMBC Stadium Complex in Baltimore, Md. In the other semifinal, No. 3 Binghamton (4-2, 4-8) will travel to northeast to meet No. 2 Albany (5-1, 8-5) at 3:30 p.m. at Varsity Field in Albany, N.Y.
The higher remaining seed will host the championship game, which is set for Saturday, May 7. Albany is the two-time defending America East Champion. Stony Brook won the America East Championship in 2002.
Wednesday, May 4
America East Men's Lacrosse Championship
Semifinals
No. 3 Binghamton at No. 2 Albany, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Stony Brook at No. 1 UMBC, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
America East Men's Lacrosse Championship
Championship Game
at higher remaining seed, 1 p.m.