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  • Where National Champions Get Their Start

    Now in its sixth year, the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic gives fans the chance to celebrate the start of the lacrosse season by placing many of the nation’s top-ranked teams in the same stadium on the same day. Four of the last five national champions have started their season in the Face-Off Classic: Johns Hopkins in 2007, Syracuse in 2008, Duke in 2010 and Virginia in 2011.

    Game 1

    Princeton
    vs
    North Carolina

    11:00am

    Game 2

    Virginia
    vs
    Cornell

    1:30pm

    Game 3

    UMBC
    vs
    Johns Hopkins

    4:00pm

  • Tickets

    Tickets On Sale Now

    M&T Bank Stadium will be the coolest place to be on March 10 when the season gets under way at the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic! Buy your tickets NOW to reserve the best seats in the house.

    Tickets for the Face-Off Classic at are available for purchase online, by email, by phone or in person at the Ravens Box Office at M&T Bank Stadium. Purchase options are listed below. To learn about group discounts and possible fundraising options for your program, please call us at 410-369-0734.

    How to Order:

    Option #1

    Go to Ticketmaster Additional charges may apply.

    Option #2

    Download PDF order form and send via mail.

    Option #3

    Call Ravens ticket office at 410.261.RAVE or Ticketmaster at 800.551.SEAT

    Ticket Prices

    Club Level $35
    Lower Level Reserved $22
    Groups of 10+ $18
    Groups of 100+ $12

    Stadium Map

    Stadium Seating Diagram

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  • Stadium

    Due to heightened security measures at the gates, we strongly urge all guests to arrive at the stadium as early as possible to avoid entrance delays. Re-entry into M&T Bank Stadium is permitted with stamp and ticket stub at GATE A. If medication is required, be sure to have it with you upon entry. All guests entering the stadium are subject to search. Refusal to comply may be grounds to prohibit admission. Guests will not be permitted to enter the stadium if they are visibly intoxicated.

    Directions to M&T Bank Stadium

    From the South (Airport)

    I-95 North towards Baltimore. Take Exit 52 - Russell St. Bottom of the ramp veer onto Russell St. M&T Bank Stadium is on your right. Alternative route: I-295 which becomes Russell St.

    From the Northwest

    I-83 South (Baltimore) to Lombard Street and make a right. Then make a left (South) onto Greene Street, M&T Bank Stadium is on your left.

    From the Northeast

    I-95 South through Ft. McHenry Tunnel. Take Exit 53 (I-395) North to MLK Blvd./Russell Street (right lane). Take first exit ramp, then make a left onto Lee St. Turn left at the light onto Russell St. M&T Bank Stadium will be on your left.

    M&T Bank Parking Map

    MT Bank Stadium Parking Diagram

    Click to Enlarge Map

    For more information on M&T Bank Stadium and stadium policies visit The Baltimore Ravens Stadium Info Page.

  • Matchups

    Game 1: 11:00am
    Princeton vs North Carolina

    The first of two Ivy League-ACC match-ups has Princeton facing North Carolina at 11 a.m. Over the past few years perhaps no team in college lacrosse has assembled as much young talent as North Carolina. Much is expected of a Tar Heel team that will be hungry to make a statement of its own while making the program’s first appearance in the event. Last season, the Tigers were hit hard by injuries and finished the year with a losing record for only the second time in over two decades. Led by a veteran defensive unit, Princeton is ready to use the Face-Off Classic to announce a return to the national spotlight.

    Game 2: 1:30pm
    Virginia vs Cornell

    The second game at 1:30 p.m. features a heavyweight battle of leading contenders for the 2012 national championship, Virginia vs. Cornell. The match-up will also showcase two performers destined to fight it out for national player of the year honors - senior attackmen Steele Stanwick (Virginia) and Rob Pannell (Cornell). In 2011 the Cavaliers experienced a rollercoaster season that culminated in the team’s fifth NCAA title. Included on that ride were wins over Cornell in the Face-Off Classic (11-9) and the NCAA Quarterfinals (13-9). The Big Red will be looking for a measure of revenge with a balanced lineup loaded with experience.

    Game 3: 4:00pm
    UMBC vs Johns Hopkins

    The third game is a local Baltimore rivalry with Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) facing off at 4 p.m. Johns Hopkins welcomes back talent and depth at virtually every position. Appearing in the NCAA Quarterfinals a year ago, the Blue Jays will start the new season on the shortlist of national title contenders. Johns Hopkins is the only team to participate in the all six editions of the Face-Off Classic, posting a 3-2 record in the event. UMBC brings back a roster that has endured its share of growing pains over the last two seasons. The 2012 Retrievers will look to prove that those hard earned lessons will put them in contention for an America East title and NCAA Tournament invitation.

  • Eat & Stay

    EAT
    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

    711 Eastern Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    410.234.1300
    View Website

    Each McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant’s menu is printed twice daily, featuring the signature “Fresh List” highlighting an impressive number of fresh seafood varieties, in addition to aged steaks, poultry, entrée salads and pasta. McCormick & Schmick's commitment to local freshness is apparent in the seasonally inspired dishes and regionally inspired preparations offered. To learn more about our food, click here.

     

    STAY
    Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor

    101 President Street
    Baltimore, Maryland 21202
    410.837.9900
    View Website Use promo code “QIL”

    The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is the official hotel of Inside Lacrosse. Baltimore’s first green hotel is minutes away from M&T Bank Stadium and all of Baltimore’s attractions and nightlife. We also recommend you visit Tavern 101, located in the hotel. Book now by visiting www.marriott.com/BWIFH or by calling 888-236-2427. Use promotional code “QIL” for the great Inside Lacrosse Rate!

  • Make an IMPRESSION through
    Inside Lacrosse Events

    Sponorship

    Our goal is to take the biggest games and biggest names, and then put them on the biggest stages. Inside Lacrosse Events bring unprecedented exposure to the sport. With a healthy assortment of television, radio, print, online, direct and electronic mailings, outdoor advertising and media buys for months leading up to each event, no other property in the lacrosse world is as well-promoted. Guaranteed.


    For More Information Contact:

    Jeff Dudley - IL Associate Publisher, Sales & Marketing
    Phone: 410-369-0739
    Email:jdudley@insidelacrosse.com

  • Media Services


    How to Request Credentials for the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic

    Press credentials are issued to accredited members of the working media only. Requests for credentials for the 2012 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic should be made via mail, phone or email to Danielle Bernstein at Inside Lacrosse by March 6, 2012.

    Should space become a problem, preference will be given to the primary media outlets of each school, and then in order of when requests were received.

    Requests received by March 1 will be mailed out prior to the event. Requests received after March 1 will be held in Will Call. Credentials may be picked up at the Media Will Call on the southeast side of M&T Bank Stadium. Media Will Call will open at 9 a.m. on game day, March 10.

    Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic Media Coordinator

    Danielle Bernstein
    dbernstein@insidelacrosse.com
    Inside Lacrosse
    621 E. Pratt Street, Suite 200
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    410-369-0747