Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/17/17
From Press Release
Registration is open for The Match™, a recruiting showcase focusing on strong players targeting Division III colleges.
The event, open to boys in 2018-2020 graduation years, will be held Friday evening, November 3, 2017 at the MSI Sports Village in Aston, PA. The Match™ is designed for players who are strong Division III candidates – athletically and academically.
The Match has been well-received by college coaches, players and families and has resulted in scores of successful recruiting outcomes/commitments.
Over 500 athletes and coaches from 50 DIII schools have participated in the event since 2013. The event this year is scheduled the night before several popular recruiting tournaments, which should help augment the number the number of players/coaches in town looking for matches.
The event philosophy is simple — FOCUS ON THE FIT, NOT THE FRENZY™! Leverage your lacrosse talents and get the best education you can, while contributing and competing at a high level.
Players/Parents: Interested players are asked to visit the website and register as soon as possible. Space is limited by position; total enrollment is also limited.
Click here for REGISTRATION LINK.
Coaches: High school/club coaches are invited and encouraged to nominate strong candidates for The Match™ by completing the on-line nomination form. Players/parents will receive notification letting them know about the opportunity and providing a link to additional information.
Click here for COACH NOMINATION LINK.
Additional information:
• When/Where: Friday, November 3rd at MSI Sports Village, Aston, PA (on 3 adjacent turf fields); 5:30-8:30pm.
• Format: Positional clinics, drills/station work, 7v7 games, full field scrimmaging, recruiting seminar/presentation on the DIII value proposition. The format makes the event informative and participatory for players and highly efficient from a college coach’s standpoint.
• Colleges Attending: We expect solid group of coaches and schools from the Mid-Atlantic area (mostly) to attend The Match™; those that register and confirm their participation will be listed on the website as they sign up.
Click here for COLLEGE COACH REGISTRATION LINK
Click here for live coverage from last year’s The Match event.