BALTIMORE – Working in conjunction with community and corporate partners, US Lacrosse has donated 1,400 tickets for the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships to non-traditional youth players in Baltimore. The tickets are for the two Division I semifinal games to be played at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, May 26 as part of the NCAA’s three-day championship weekend.

Groups that have received tickets include many of the youth programs participating in US Lacrosse's BRIDGE (Building Relationships to Initiate Diversity, Growth and Enrichment) Affiliates program, Equipment Grants program and Diversity program.

"We’re very pleased to be able to make this opportunity available to youth players in the city of Baltimore, and appreciate the cooperation of several partners in this effort," said Beth Reisinger, director of sport development for US Lacrosse. "Having these youth players experience the excitement of the championship in person is consistent with our mission to inspire participation and embrace the passion of the game."

The event’s local organizing committee, Lax4Baltimore, has been among the key partners working with US Lacrosse to secure community and corporate support for this youth initiative.

US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) corporation, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse and includes more than 215,000 active members. For more information about the organization, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.