WEST LONG BRANCH- Monmouth University women's lacrosse coach Kelly Van Zile recently announced the Hawks fall schedule, which includes a number of tournaments and the annual alumni game.

Monmouth will travel to Long Island to compete in the Hofstra Tournament, where Van Zile will get a first glimpse at her 17 returning players and seven newcomers on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.  The Hawks will next compete against the Patriot league's Lehigh University in a scrimmage at Bethlehem on Oct. 3.  After playing at the USTC Fall Classic Tournament on Oct. 11, the Hawks will travel to the City of Brotherly Love to play in the Temple University Play Day.  That tournament, which will take place on Oct. 18,  features the host Owls, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Lafayette Leopards.

Wrapping up the fall season will be the annual alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 25 before the homecoming football game.  The game will take place on Kessler Field and start at 10 a.m.

2008 MU Lacrosse Fall Schedule
Day/Date              Opponent                                              Time
Sat., Sept. 27        at Hofstra Tournament                      10 a.m.
Fri., Oct. 3              Lehigh University Scrimmage           6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 11          USTC Fall Classic Tournament        10 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 18          Temple University Play Day             10 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 25          Alumni Game (Kessler Field)       10 a.m.