Philadelphia: Road to the Final Four

Drexel University, PPL Park host NCAA Men\’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals

On May 20, Drexel University hosted the 2012 NCAA Men\’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals at PPL Park. In front of a crowd of nearly 11,000, Notre Dame upset defending champion Virginia in thrilling fashion, and Duke routed Colgate to advance to the semifinals. Having already proven itself as a world-class venue for soccer and rugby, PPL Park has added another sport to its growing resume. According to Duke Head Coach John Danowski, it is a \”perfect size for our sport… It just seemed like a great place to enjoy a game.\”

Building on the success of this year’s event, Philadelphia and Drexel will host the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships in 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field, returning for the first time since 2006.