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The First 4 is an elite NCAA lacrosse invitational created to showcase the top Division I men�s college lacrosse programs in the country.  In addition to the terrific college Lacrosse, local high school and college Lacrosse teams will also be showcased.  Following the dramatic success of the MLL tour and the Virginia Denver Lacrosse game, more of these events have begun to spring up.  The inaugural First 4 will be held at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California on March 12, 2005.

PRELIMINARY GAMES

Main Event

The First 4 showcases 4 of the elite Division I men's college lacrosse programs in the country.  The 2005 field includes:

SYRACUSE ORANGE  |  team website
The Orange captured its third Championship in five years last year by defeating Navy, 14-13, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. This was the ninth NCAA Lacrosse Championship for the Orange. In 2004, Syracuse extended its remarkable final four streak to 22 consecutive seasons. The Orange finished the 2004 season as the most explosive offensive in Division I recording 14.41goals per game.

GEORGETOWN HOYAS  |  team website
The defending ECAC Champion will be matched against the Syracuse Orange in a rematch of last year�s NCAA Quarterfinal that Syracuse won in the last 5 seconds (8-7). The Hoyas are again projected to be a top 5 team competing for the National Championship and return an experienced team on both ends of the field. Georgetown also boasts the top rookie class in the nation according to Inside Lacrosse Magazine.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS  |  team website
The Tar Heels whose �04 regular season record was the best since 1996 received an at- large bid into the 2004 NCAA Tournament. The Heels, who finished 6th in the final USILA Coaches Poll, won their first tournament game since 1993 by defeating Ohio State 13-6 and advancing to the Quarterfinals.

NOTRE DAME IRSIH  |  team website
The Fighting Irish will return six starters from last years team who just missed being selected to the 16 team NCAA Championship last year despite a 12th place ranking by the USILA. The Irish return five of its top seven scorers from last year�s squad that finished 2nd in Division I in goals per game (12.50).
 

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