HPU MLAX Adds Maryland to the 2016 Schedule

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University men’s lacrosse head coach Jon Torpey announced the addition of Maryland to the 2016 schedule with a game on Feb. 20 in College Park, Md.

“We are excited to add an incredibly well-coached team in Maryland to the schedule for the 2016 season,” Torpey said. “This game will give us an opportunity to play one of the best teams in the country on yearly basis and gain great exposure in the area. I would like to thank coach John Tillman for giving us this opportunity.”

The Terrapins are coming off a 2015 season, which included an appearance in the National Championship, a Big Ten regular season title and a 15-4 record. Along with games at Duke (Feb. 12) and Virginia (Feb. 23), the Purple & White will take on three of the top-7 teams in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason top-20.

HPU’s season-opener is its showdown with the Blue Devils in Durham, N.C. on Friday, Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m.