Women's Lacrosse Unveils 2019 Schedule

Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse head coach Laura Korutz announced the Pioneers 2019 schedule Thursday afternoon. The 16-game slate will feature eight home games, seven Northeast Conference opponents and a game with crosstown rival, Fairfield University.

"Our 2019 slate is one that will challenge our student-athletes and prepare them for the rigors of NEC play," said Korutz. "Our fall ball season was very successful and I am excited about the season that lays in front of us."

Key Dates

SHU hosts eight home games, opening the year on February 22 when the University of New Hampshire visits Campus Field
The Pioneers play their crosstown rivals, Fairfield, March 20th
The Pioneers will celebrate Senior Day on April 20^thversus Saint Francis

The NEC Slate

The Pioneers open NEC play with a pair of home games, hosting Bryant and CCSU, the first weekend of April
The first league road game comes at LIU Brooklyn on April 14
SHU welcomes the Pennsylvania members of the conference for the final two home games of the season; RMU on April 18 and Saint Francis U on April 20

Noteworthy

SHU plays a pair of NCAA Tournament teams from 2018; Fairfield champion of the MAAC and Wagner, the NEC Champion
The 2019 NEC Championships will be played May 2 and 4 at the league's regular season champions home field
The NCAA Tournament selection show is May 5, with the NEC Tournament champion earning an automatic berth

Non-Conference Foes

The Pioneers open March at Vermont on March 2 before travelling to Manhattan a week later
SHU then hosts Iona (March 13) and UMass Lowell (March 16) in its final non-conference home games of the year
Following the game at Fairfield, the Pioneers travel to Hofstra (March 23) and close out non-conference play and the month at Brown on March 30

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