Division II Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Revealed
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Division II Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Revealed
Sun May 7 2023 | Press Release | College
College Men Division II
PHOTO BY RICH BARNES
Joey Pezzimenti had six goals and one assist in Le Moyne’s 12-8 win over Bentley in the NE-10 title game.
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Committee has selected the teams that will compete in the 2023 NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Championship.
The championship provides for a 12-team tournament. Six teams from each of the two regions (North and South) are selected to participate in the men’s lacrosse championship. Except for the championship game, all games will be played on the campus of one of the competing teams. First round competition is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10.
The first round sites and team matchups are as follows:
NORTH REGION
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(1) Le Moyne (16-0) – Bye
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(4) *Bentley (10-5) vs. (5) Adelphi (15-3)
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(2) Mercyhurst (14-2) – Bye
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(3) *Mercy (14-3) vs. (6) St. Anselm (9-4)
SOUTH REGION
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(1) Rollins (15-1) – Bye
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(4) *Tampa (13-3) vs. (5) Lenoir-Rhyne (14-3)
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(2) Limestone (15-4) – Bye (3)
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(3) *Wingate (12-2) vs. (6) UIndy (11-3)
* Denotes host institution.
And here’s the SOUTH REGION. pic.twitter.com/OzWyxA1cF4
— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) May 7, 2023
The eight remaining teams will play in the quarterfinals on Sunday, May 14. The winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals on Sunday, May 21.
This year’s finalists will advance to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, which will be played at 1 p.
m. Eastern time, Sunday, May 28, and shown via web stream on NCAA.com. The Division III championship will follow at 4 p.m. Eastern time, which can also be seen on NCAA.com. The Division I semifinals and championship are Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29 at the same site. For more information about the NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Championship, go to NCAA.com.
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How to watch this Memorial Day weekend
While a good portion of the region looks to head out of town to kick off Philly’s unofficial start of summer, thousands plan to flock into the city for a weekend of NCAA college championships.
Philadelphia will once again be the mecca of the college lacrosse world as the NCAA men’s lacrosse championships return to Lincoln Financial Field, the first in a two-year commitment to bring its championship weekend to South Philly.
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According to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, this weekend is anticipated to bring in close to $24 million in revenue to the city. Alongside lacrosse, the NCAA rowing championships will begin just over the bridge in Pennsauken, at the Camden County Boathouse along the Cooper River, the same location where the Dad Vail Regatta took place earlier this month.
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This year, the NCAA lacrosse championships will host the semifinal and championship games in Division I and the title games for both Division II and Division III teams.
For those coming to the city, here’s what to expect.
Which teams are playing this weekend?
The Division I semifinals feature No. 5 seeded Penn State taking on top-seeded Duke in the early game Saturday (noon, ESPN+), followed by No. 3 Notre Dame against No. 2 Virginia at 2:30 p.m. The winners will play in the championship game on Memorial Day (1 p.m., NCAA.com).
Sunday is championship day for D-II and D-III teams. No. 2 Mercyhurst will face No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne at 1 p.m. (NCAA.com). Should be interesting considering that Lenoir-Rhyne is the first No. 5 seed to make it to championship weekend. The late game features an undefeated team from Tufts (22-0) taking on Salisbury (Md.) College (4 p.m., NCAA.com).
Any locals to look out for?
A ton. In fact among the eight teams taking part, there are 37 players across various rosters who hail from the Philadelphia region.
Among the locals….
Unsurprising: Penn State has the most area natives with 16 on its roster.
Surprising: Salisbury (Md.), comes in a distant second with five players on the roster.
Interesting: Salisbury also features a pair of brothers, Michael and Matthew Clibanoff of Ambler who both attended La Salle College High School.
Refreshing: There are three local players on North Carolina-based Lenoir-Rhyne, one of whom is a USILA first-team All-American in Bryce Reese, a senior from Mount Laurel and a Lenape High School alum.
Homecoming: Penn State junior midfielder Brent McVicker is from Maryland but is a transfer who formerly played at Drexel and was a key piece of the Dragons’ run to the Colonial Athletic Association championship in 2021.
Did you know? Drexel will serve as the host of the NCAA lacrosse championships this year and next.
Are there tickets still available?
There are, a couple of options to select from, although many of the seats for these games have already hit the secondary market.
There are the all-session tickets, which offer all five games over the course of three days, and according to secondary ticket vendor StubHub, tickets start at $86. There are also options to buy tickets for Saturday’s Division I semifinal games or Monday’s championship game.
If you really have some cash to burn, the NCAA through its partner “On Location” is marketing its “fan experience ticket,” which in addition to a ticket to Monday’s final is said to offer an open bar with snacks, private entrance into the Linc, and a photo opportunity with the national championship trophy. Tickets start at $185 per person.
What’s the best way to get to Lincoln Financial Field?
Start by just calling it the “Linc,” which is accessible from all points of I-95 by getting off at either the Packer Avenue exit or the Broad Street exit and making your way southeast. Or from Center City take the scenic route and just head down Broad Street South.
Now, for those who like an adventure or plan to stay in a Center City hotel, our tip is to simply jump on the SEPTA Broad Street Line headed south and get off at the very last stop, NRG Station.