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U.S. Women's National Team: 2008 Stars and Stripes Weekend

The third annual US Lacrosse Stars and Stripes Weekend, featuring the U.S. Women's National Team, will be on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, and hosted by Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

Team USA will compete in a number of exhibition games throughout the weekend, including the featured contest against Syracuse University on Saturday evening. The tentative schedule of games is listed below:

Saturday, October 11 - International Teams vs. College Teams
These games at Wohl Field
Michele DeJuliis8:30 a.m. - Scotland vs. Cornell 
10 a.m. - Team USA 2 vs. Cornell
11:30 a.m. - Scotland vs. Syracuse
 1 p.m. - Haudenausaunee vs. Cornell
2:30 p.m. - Team USA 1 vs. Cornell

These games at Football East Field  
8:30 a.m. - Haudenausaunee vs. Vermont
10 a.m. - Haudenausaunee vs. Syracuse
11:30 a.m. - Team USA 1 vs. Vermont
1 p.m. - Team USA 2 vs Vermont
2:30 p.m. - Scotland vs. Vermont

Youth Player Clinic at Carrier Dome (for grades 3-12)
4-5 p.m. - hosted by Team USA and Syracuse University
Goggles and mouthguards required; the clinic is free for those who have a ticket to the 6 p.m. Team USA vs. Syracuse University game

Featured Game at the Carrier Dome
  6 p.m. - Team USA vs. Syracuse (click here for Game Summary)
  8 p.m. - Autograph session to follow the game

Tickets for Saturday's featured game will be available in advance at $8 for adults and $5 for students and for those aged 12 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased beginning on Sept 29 at participating Syracuse-area Napa Auto Parts stores (see below for locations).

Ticket prices will increase to $10 and $5 if purchased at the game. All other exhibition games on Saturday and Sunday are free of charge.

Sunday, October 12 - International Teams Round-Robin
These games at Hookway Field #1  
8:30 a.m. - Scotland vs. Team USA 2
10 a.m. - Team USA 1 vs. Haudenausaunee 
11:30 a.m. - Team USA 2 vs. Haudenausaunee
1 p.m. - Team USA 1 vs. Scotland
2:30 p.m. - Scotland vs. Haudenausaunee

Coaches Education Level 1 Instructional Clinic
US Lacrosse will be hosting a Level 1 clinic for coaches on Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Syracuse University's Manley Field House.
Click here for further information about Level 1 clinics

Laxfest Tournament
Syracuse will also host a Laxfest Tournament on Sunday for Youth, Modified and High School teams, from 8 a.m. -  5 p.m.
For more information about Laxfest, please visit the SU Lax Camps web site.
Gary Gait will host a pair of Laxfest Stick Skills Demos at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, please contact Shannon Burke by e-mail at shannonburke@sulaxcamps.com, or by phone at 315.373.4292.

NAPA Auto Parts - PRESALE TICKET LOCATIONS
Rt. 11 North, Syracuse
Rt. 57, Liverpool
N. Midler Ave, Syracuse
S.Salina St., Syracuse
Rt. 49, Central Square
Bridge Street E., Syracuse
Rt. 5, Auburn
Baldwinsville
Hiawatha Blvd., Syracuse



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