Exhibition game to follow lacrosse clinic for youth up to high school age
Chicago, IL – A team of pro lacrosse players, many from the Chicago Machine, and top college club players will play the Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse Team in a free “Fall Ball Exhibition” game open to the public at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 5. Prior to the game, top Chicago Machine pros including Kevin Leveille, Steven Brooks, Mike Gabel and Jake Dean will conduct a lacrosse clinic for youth up to high school age from 11 am to 1 pm.
The event will be held at the Lower Hutchinson Field at Grant Park, south of South Columbus Drive and East Balbo Drive. The event is free to the public. The lacrosse clinic and exhibition game are co-sponsored by the Chicago Machine, Chicago Park District, Notre Dame Lacrosse, Chicago YMCA and Peapod.
For information on the youth lacrosse clinic, call the Chicago Machine at (312) 255-1522.
The Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse team finished the spring 2008 season ranked #6 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Magazine poll with a 14-3 record. They advanced to the quarter finals of the Division I national lacrosse championships before falling by just two goals to eventual National Champion Syracuse University.
About the Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is Chicago’s outdoor professional men’s lacrosse team, members of the Western Conference of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Having just concluded their third season, the Chicago Machine plays at TOYOTA PARK, 15 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago. Led by head coach, John Combs, the team has top players from nationally ranked college programs such as Notre Dame, Cornell, UMass, Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Navy and Syracuse. For 2009 game schedule, ticketing, team and player information, visit http://www.chicagomachine.com/. To receive score and team news updates, text “Machine” to 28546.
