Recreation Center Sponsors Events for UA Lacrosse, Wheelchair Basketball, Hockey and Ultimate Frisbee Teams
February 23, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Students | Tagged: University Recreation
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- The University of Alabama Student Recreation Center is sponsoring several events this weekend, including men’s and women’s lacrosse, wheelchair basketball, hockey and ultimate Frisbee.
On Saturday, Feb. 27, the UA Women’s Lacrosse Team will play three games, facing Kennesaw State at 10:30 a.m., Millsaps at 1:30 p.m. and Samford at 4:30 p.m. The undefeated Crimson Tide hopes to end Saturday with a 5-0 record. For more information on the UA’s Women’s Lacrosse Team, visit www.freeteams.net/bamawlax
The UA Men’s Lacrosse Team will play Georgia Southern on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at the UA Student Recreation Center Fields Complex and admission is free. The UA men are looking to extend their two-game win streak after losing their season opener to Vanderbilt and being rained out against Ole Miss. For more information on the men’s lacrosse team, visit www.tidelax.ialax.com
On Saturday, Feb. 27, the UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team will host the Alabama Invitational Tournament. The UA team has lost only one game all season and look to be the favorite entering the tournament. The team will be fresh off their trip to Japan for the Osaka Cup Championships, which took place Feb., 16-21. For more information, go to www.uads.ua.edu
From Feb. 26-29, the UA Sport Club Men’s Hockey Team will host the 2010 Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Championships at the Pelham Civic Complex in Pelham. The 10-team tournament will decide the champion of the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference. Last year’s champion, Tennessee, will be joined by Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Mississippi State and Alabama, along with newcomers Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. Ticket prices are $10 for a day pass or $20 for a tournament pass and are only available at the gate. For more information, go to www.bamahockey.net
The UA Sport Club Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team will host the fourth annual T-Town Throwdown Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 27-28, at the Student Recreation Center Fields Complex.
For more information on Recreation Center events, contact Dave Crutchfield, marketing coordinator, at 205/348-2607, dcrutchfield@sa.ua.edu
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Amanda Aviles or Linda Hill, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dave Crutchfield, 205/348-2607, dcrutchfield@sa.ua.edu