Louisville Set to Host 2005 Field Hockey Championship
August 19, 2005 | Field Hockey
Aug. 19, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - The University of Louisville has been selected as the host site for the 2005 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship which will take place November 18 and 20 at Trager Stadium. This marks second time in four years that the Louisville has hosted the NCAA field hockey championship - Trager Stadium was also the site of the event in 2002. Aside from field hockey, the only other national championship that U of L has hosted was the 1969 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four which was held at Freedom Hall.
"The University of Louisville and the field hockey program are so proud to be hosting the NCAA field hockey championship again," said U of L head coach Pam Bustin. "Being chosen to host such a coveted event is a great compliment which reflects the dedication and passion from not only the people of our athletic department, but also from the entire Louisville community. The University of Louisville takes pride in providing a first rate event for those student-athletes who dedicate and sacrifice so much to represent the sport, their universities and themselves. We look forward to a thrilling national championship tournament."
The semifinal games will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the final game slated for Sunday, Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. Sunday's championship game will be televised by CSTV. Single game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with a valid student I.D. Tournament passes are priced at $15 for adults and $7 for students. For more ticket information, contact the U of L ticket office at 502-852-5151.
In addition to the NCAA tournament games, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association North/South Senior All-Star Games will take place on Nov. 19. The NFHCA contests will showcase the top field hockey seniors in NCAA Divisions I and II. The NFHCA Division I and II North/South All-Star games will take place Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
