Birmingham-Southern to face No. 4 Stevenson in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship first round

Birmingham-Southern to face No. 4 Stevenson in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship first round

(Story courtesy of Birmingham-Southern)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - After winning their first SCAC Championship last Sunday, the Birmingham-Southern men's lacrosse team will face No. 4 Stevenson University in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Championship this Wednesday, May 9, in Stevenson, Md. Interactive Bracket | Printable Bracket

BSC, a fourth-year program under the direction of Head Coach Andy Bonasera, enters the tournament with a 14-4 record, while the Mustangs of Stevenson stand at 15-4 after losing to No. 1 Salisbury, 11-10, in the Capital Athletic Conference championship game, April 28.

The Panthers defeated two-time defending SCAC champion Colorado College on April 29, 8-5. Freshman Erik Klein leads the team with 61 goals and is ranked fifth in the nation in goals per game with 3.39.