LEXINGTON, Va. -- Saturday will mark the conclusion of the 2014 season for the Virginia Military Institute men's lacrosse team when the Keydets welcome University of Richmond to Drill Field #2. Game time in the first-ever meeting between the Commonwealth foes is set to begin at noon.
How to Catch The Action
Admission is free for Saturday's game. Fans unable to make the trek to Lexington can follow the action through a live stats link. There will also be occasional tweets through @VMILacrosse on Twitter.
Weather.com Report
Saturday's weather is likely to be the warmest temperatures the team has played in during a home game this season, with temperatures peaking near 80 degrees. It will be windy at Drill Field #2, with winds around 15 miles per hour. There is a zero percent chance of rain for Saturday under sunny skies.
Parking for Saturday'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 side of Drill Field #1. Please take note that will drizzle in the forecast and colder temperatures, there may be ice forming on the stairs and pathway leading to Drill Field #2. Fans are asked to please use caution when moving up to the field for the game.
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.
The Series
Saturday's game will be the first-ever meeting between the Keydets and the Spiders on the lacrosse field. Other than the University of Virginia, VMI has not played a Division I opponent from the Commonwealth since 2001 when Radford University sponsored men's lacrosse.
On This Date: April 26
Saturday will be VMI's eighth game all-time on April 26. The Keydets are 1-6 all-time on this date, but surprisingly, have only played at home twice in the programs 30 previous seasons. VMI is 1-1 in Lexington on this date. VMI has not played on April 26 since a double overtime loss at Manhattan (8-7) in 2008.
Back-to-Back Hat Tricks
In VMI's last two games, senior attackman Mickey Hofmeister has registered at least three goals, potting four against Furman and another three at Canisius. It is the first time in his career he has gone for back-to-back hat tricks.
Hofmeister is the first Keydet to manage the feat since Drew Leonard and Mike DeBlasio did in 2012. Leonard had back-to-back hat tricks on March 24 and 31 of that season, while DeBlasio ran off three-straight games with hat tricks on March 13, 24 and 31.
Honoring Our Seniors
Prior to Saturday's game, the team will recognize the Class of 2014. Seniors that will be honored are Mickey Hofmeister, Rory Dillon and Eric Alter.
