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Marquette Men's Lacrosse Earns #6 Seed, Hosts North Carolina In 2016 NCAA Tournament

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Fresh off their 2016 Big East tournament championship win over Denver on Saturday afternoon, Marquette men's lacrosse learned on Sunday night that they will be playing host for their first ever NCAA tournament game. The Golden Eagles played their way into a #6 national seed in the Big Barbecue, and as a result, they'll be hosting North Carolina down at Valley Fields on Saturday, May 11. Faceoff is scheduled for 1:30pm Central on ESPNU.

The Tar Heels are 8-6 on the season and make their way into the field as an at-large selection.