Women’s lacrosse to play inaugural home game Friday, Feb. 13

The women’s lacrosse team will play their inaugural home game on Friday, Feb. 13.

The Pioneer Club is hosting a hospitality event to celebrate the beginning of this program at Tusculum from 5 – 7 p.m. prior to the game. The Pioneer Club event will be in the President’s Box at Pioneer Field.

Cost is $10 per person. No admission fee will be charged for Mountaineer level and above Pioneer Club members. Please RSVP by Monday, Feb. 9, by calling 423-636-7303 or emailing bsell@tusculum.edu. The President’s Box will be open during the entire game for Pioneer Club members and their guests.

The women’s lacrosse team will face off against St. Andrews University at 7 p.m. on Pioneer Field.

Women’s lacrosse is the 16th and newest sport sponsored by Tusculum. Head coach Jenna Handshoe has recruited 20 players to make up the 2015 roster, including 11 freshman and four upperclassmen with previous collegiate playing experience.

 

The Pioneers will play a 14-game regular-season slate this spring, including eight conference matches. The Pioneers will host seven home games overall throughout the season.

 

Tusculum will take the field for the first time on Feb. 7 when the Pioneers travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina to take on Converse College.