University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Draw #2 Virginia in NCAA Tournament First Round
05/07/2023 | Men's Lacrosse
Richmond earned the program's fifth berth to the NCAA tournament after defeating High Point, 15-8, in the first-ever Atlantic 10 men's lacrosse championship Saturday, while Virginia makes its fifth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Lars Tiffany after putting together an 11-3 regular season record including four top-10 wins.
The Spiders, who went 11-4 and 4-1 in the A-10, face Virginia for the second time this season. Richmond met UVA on March 4 when the Cavilers defeated the Spiders, 25-8, in Charlottesville. Richmond is 1-8 in series history, earning its first-ever win over the in-state foe last year at Robins Stadium. The Spiders hosted Virginia for the program's inaugural game in 2014.
Saturday's game will be aired on ESPNU.
The winner of Virginia and Richmond will face the winner of seventh-seeded Georgetown (12-3) and Yale (9-5) in the quarterfinals in Albany, N.Y. at University of Albany's Tom & Mary Casey Stadium on Saturday, May 20. Opening faceoff will commence at either noon or 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
NCAA FIRST ROUND TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION Tickets are $10 for general admission, $15 for reserved seats and $5 for students. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 8 beginning at 9 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets in advance via UVAtix.com or by calling the Virginia Athletics ticket office (434-924-8821). Fans may also purchase tickets at the Klöckner Stadium box office starting one hour prior to the event.
Parking is $10 per space at the John Paul Jones South and West Lots and may be purchased in advance or upon drive up, subject to availability. Parking passes must be purchased using a valid credit/debit card; cash will not be accepted on site. Spots are first come, first served. Free parking is also available at the UVA Emmett/Ivy Garage.
