Northwestern University Athletics
2006 NCAA Lacrosse Championship Information
5/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
May 8, 2006
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Saturday, May 20 at Noon CT
No. 4 Northwestern (17-1) vs. No. 5 North Carolina (13-5)
Lakeside Field • Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex
Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for college students (with I.D.), seniors and children under 18.
Local Bus Companies:
Royal American
708-474-7474
contact: Dawn, Tracy, Jennifer
Chicago Classic Coach
847-222-6133
contact: Richard or Lee
Directions to Anderson Hall/Indoor Practice Facility from Hotel:
(Due to construction on McCormick, please use Gross Point and Central Streets to the Evanston Campus)
When leaving the hotel, proceed east on Golf Road for 1/4 mile to Gross Point Road. Turn left on Gross Point and proceed for one mile to Central Street. Turn right on Central and proceed for three miles to Ryan Field (football field). Take a left into a large parking lot (east lot), just after Ryan Field. Anderson Hall (and our outdoor field turf field) is at the north end of the parking lot. The entrance to Anderson Hall is on the west side of the building.
Welsh Ryan Arena is located just to the west of Anderson Hall. The training room is located in our football facilities building just south of Welsh Ryan Arena.
DIRECTIONS TO THE FIELD
From the north
Take 1-94 east. Exit on Skokie Blvd. and turn left at stop light onto Lake Ave. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Rd. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east (passing Ryan Field) to Sheridan Rd. Turn right on Sheridan and proceed south one block. Turn left on Lincoln and follow it to the right as it becomes North Campus Drive. Continue past the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on the lefthand side to a stop sign. Turn left to reach the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex.
From the east and Chicago
Take either Lake Shore Drive (LSD) or 1-90/94. If you take LSD, follow the road until it ends and merges into Sheridan Rd. Take Sheridan north to Evanston (follow the signs as Sheridan winds through south Evanston). Once you pass the large wrought-iron "Northwestern University" arch at the traffic light at Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave., proceed north three traffic lights to Lincoln Street. Turn right on Lincoln and follow it to the right as it becomes North Campus Drive. Continue past the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on your lefthand side to a stop sign. Turn left to reach the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex.
If you take I-90/94, stay on the expressway until I-90 and 94 split. Take I-94 west toward Milwaukee. Exit east on Dempster St. Proceed east on Dempster to downtown Evanston. Turn left onto Chicago Ave. and proceed north until it merges with Sheridan Road. Once you pass the large wrought-iron "Northwestern University" arch at the traffic light at Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave., proceed north three traffic lights to Lincoln Street. Turn right on Lincoln and follow it to the right as it becomes North Campus Drive. Continue past the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on your lefthand side to a stop sign. Turn left to reach the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex.
From O'Hare Airport
Exit the airport and take I-294 north. Exit east on Dempster St. (to the right) and proceed approximately 10 miles to downtown Evanston. Turn left onto Chicago Ave. and proceed north until it merges with Sheridan Road. Once you pass the large wrought-iron "Northwestern University" arch at the traffic light at Sheridan Rd. and Chicago Ave., proceed north three traffic lights to Lincoln Street. Turn right on Lincoln and follow it to the right as it becomes North Campus Drive. Continue past the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on your lefthand side to a stop sign. Turn left to reach the Leonard B.Thomas Athletic Complex.
DIRECTIONS TO FIELD FROM HOTEL
(Due to construction on McCormick, please use Gross Point and Central Streets to the Evanston Campus)
When leaving the hotel, proceed east on Golf Road for 1/4 mile to Gross Point Road. Turn left on Gross Point and proceed for one mile to Central Street. Turn right on Central and proceed for four miles to Sheridan Road (dead end). Turn right on Sheridan and turn left at the first stop light which is Lincoln Street. Turn left on Lincoln and follow it to the right as it becomes North Campus Drive. Continue past the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on your lefthand side to a stop sign. Turn left to reach the Leonard B. Thomas Athletic Complex which is located on the right.
Host Hotel
North Shore Skokie Hotel
9599 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 679-7000
www.skokieillinoishotel.com
Contact: Jennifer Laga at (847) 329-4363
jlaga@skokieillinoishotel.com
The rate will be $89.00 per room, plus tax, with complimentary suite for the head coach.
Other Area Hotels:
Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Ill. 60201
(847) 424-2120
Hilton Garden Inn Evanston
1818 Maple Avenue
Evanston, Ill. 60201
(847) 475-6400 or (800) HILTONS
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore
5300 west Touhy Avenue
Skokie, Ill. 60077
(847) 763-3009
Championship Director
Noreen Morris
847-491-7893 Office
773-209-6507 Cell
847-491-8869 Fax
n-morris@northwestern.edu
Women's Lacrosse Athletic Trainer
Lisa Knakiewicz (Host)
734-330-4486 Cell
lknakiewicz@athletico.com
Ticket Manager
Mark Wesoloski
847-491-7885 Office
847-491-4659 Fax
weso@northwestern.edu
Championship Media Services Director
Adam Widman
847-467-3758 Office
847-491-8818 Fax
847-833-3220 Cell
awidman@northwestern.edu
Media Information
Credential Requests
All credential requests will be taken by Adam Widman in the Northwestern Athletics Media Services office. Feel free to contact him with questions at (847) 467-3758 or by e-mail at awidman@northwestern.edu.
Facilities Manager
Jack Morelan
(847) 491-4410 Office
(847) 467-6915 Fax
j-morelan@northwestern.edu
Equipment Manager
Mason Adams
847-491-3452 Office
m-adams@northwestern.edu
Host Coach
Kelly Amonte Hiller
847-491-2796
847-467-1406 Fax
h-amonte@northwestern.edu
