CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The NCAA Women's Lacrosse first-round matchup between America East foes Boston University and New Hampshire slated for Sunday, May 11 at 12 noon will be video streamed online at AmericaEast.com. In conjunction with Pack Network LLC, America East will provide the broadcast free of charge.
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Boston University (17-2) received the seventh seed for the tournament after capturing its fourth consecutive America East title. The Terriers, which have won 14 straight games, are ranked sixth in the latest Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. The Terriers are making their fourth straight NCAA appearance.
New Hampshire (13-5) earned an at-large bid after falling to Boston U. in the America East Championship title game. The Wildcats, who posted key wins over NCAA-participant Vanderbilt, Cornell and Yale to help secure a berth, are ranked 13th in the Inside Lacrosse Poll. UNH is making its first NCAA appearance since 2004.
The Terriers edged the Wildcats in both meetings this season, taking the first meeting, 7-6 (Box Score), and winning the league championship game, 9-7 (Story/Box), in overtime. America East is one of five conferences (ACC, American Lacrosse, Big East, Ivy) to have multiple teams in the field, just the second time ever the league has sent multiple teams to the tournament. The winner of this first-round matchup will face the winner of No. 2 Pennsylvania and Patriot League champion Colgate in the second round.
NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
First Round: Sunday, May 11 - 12 noon
New Hampshire at No. 7 Boston University
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