Last year, the Next Collegiate League brought together six historically-Black colleges together for several weeks’ worth of 6-v-6 lacrosse action, leading to the crowning of a champion at U.S. Lacrosse headquarters in Sparks, Md.
This year, the league will be adding two new teams: Norfolk State and Howard University. They join Morgan State, Coppin State, Lincoln University, Bowie State, Delaware State, and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore in the 2023 version of the league. As far as we know, the league consists of eight weeks of round-robin play, with a championship weekend to be determined.
I’ve always thought it was pretty cool that HBCUs have been coming together in this league, and there have already been bonds and friendships made though not only gameplay, but in league administration.
The match tickets are $10 for each octupleheader, which has to rank as the greatest bargain in sports. I think it would behoove any of us near there to make a pilgrimage to Tierney Field for a match weekend.
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