LEXINGTON, Va. -- For a second-straight season, the Virginia Military Institute men's lacrosse team will take on the Bears of Mercer University on April 14. The game will also serve as the team's designated Wounded Warrior Project game for a consecutive season against Mercer. The first faceoff is set for noon on VMI's Drill Field #2, located on North Post.
Fans unable to make the trip to Lexington can follow the action through a live stats link. Frequent updates will also be available through the team's Twitter account, @VMILacrosse.
Parking for Sunday's Game
Parking will be permitted at the Paulette Hall lot, Marshall Hall lot and Jordan's Point lot. Fans parking at Jordan's Point can enjoy a nice walk to the stadium via Saunders Field Road or the Woods Creek Trail. Handicap parking will be available above the field, but require a handicap parking tag or hanger. At no time will vehicles without a handicap parking tag or hanger be permitted to drive on the trail above the field. Parking on Anderson Road or along Saunders Field Road will NOT be permitted, by order of the VMI Post Police.
Accessing Drill Field #2
Fans parking at Paulette Hall or Marshall Hall can access the field by a set or railroad tie stairs. We ask the fans walking along Drill Field #1 stay to the far left of the field, walking along the wall. There are multiple sets of bleachers available for the comfort of fans in attendance. Those parking at Jordan's Point can either take the Woods Creek Trail, which will bring them above Drill Field #2, or by walking down to Paulette Hall and using the railroad tie stairs. Please stay the left of the red painted line on Drill Field #1.
Pets
Pets will NOT be allowed on any of the Drill Fields, but will be permitted along the Woods Creek Trail above the fields.
Drill Fields #1 and #3
We ask that fans please refrain from walking on either of the grass drill fields. Only Drill Field #1 will be permitted for access, and then only the left-hand side of the field to access the game field.
Game Highlights
A recorded video-on-demand encore presentation of the game will be available on the Big South Network free of charge. Viewers can access the complete game video after the contest onwww.bigsouthsports.com. The game will be listed under “Athletics”.
Concessions
A concession trailer will be available at Saturday's game, located above Drill Field #2 near the pavilion. Aramark will be selling Pepsi products, coffee, hot dogs, chips, peanuts, candy and other tasty game treats.
Weather.com Report
Sunday's temperatures are expected to be in the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Weather.com reports the winds will be around nine miles per hour from the southwest.
The Series
Sunday's game will be just the third meeting between the Keydets and the Bears. VMI leads the series 2-0 all-time. Sunday's game will also be just the second time the meeting has been in Lexington and the first time at Drill Field #2. Last season, VMI took a 14-4 win on Fiorini Field (Formerly SprinTurf Field.)
