The Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse announced today the team's 2008 schedule, which has the team opening on the road against the Barrage on Saturday, May 17, according to according to Bayhawks GM Scott Hiller.
"Playing against the two-time MLL champion Barrage in Week One will provide a challenge for our team," said Hiller. "But I am confident that Jarred (Testa) will have them ready to go."
In 2008 all home contests will be at night, beginning at 7:00 pm with five of those games being played at George Mason Stadium on the campus of George Mason University. On July 19 the Bayhawks will host the Boston Cannons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Season tickets are currently available for the 2008 season and can be purchased by calling 1-866-99-HAWKS. Tickets start at $99 for the full six-game schedule.
First-year head coach Jarred Testa will begin his first training camp at the helm on Saturday, April 26. There will be 35 players battling for the 23 spots on the active roster. Training camp will be conducted at Georgetown Prep and is free and open to the public. A complete training camp schedule will be released on
washingtonbayhawks.com: Home at a later date.
After the Bayhawks season-opener against the Barrage they will host the Denver Outlaws on May 24 at George Mason Stadium. The Bayhawks will finish the Western Conference portion of their schedule with an away game at Toyota Park. The Bayhawks will host Rochester (June 7), Long Island (June 14) and the Barrage (June 28) in the month of June. The final two home games will be July 19 when Washington hosts Boston at Navy and July 26 when they return to GMU to host New Jersey.
2008 WASHINGTON BAYHAWKS SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Time
Saturday, May 17 Barrage TBD 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 24 Denver George Mason 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 31 Chicago Toyota Park 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 7 Rochester George Mason 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 14 Long Island George Mason 7:00 PM
Thursday, June 19 Boston Harvard Stadium 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 28 Barrage George Mason 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 12 Rochester PAETEC Park 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 19 Boston Navy* 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 26 New Jersey George Mason 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 2 New Jersey Yurcak Field 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 9 Long Island Mitchel Field 7:00 PM
* Game will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium