Head Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and the 'Cats host the Midwest Lacrosse Challenge this weekendHead Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and the 'Cats host the Midwest Lacrosse Challenge this weekend

Women's Lacrosse to Host Midwest Challenge

Nov. 1, 2001

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University will host the USA Midwest Lacrosse Challenge and Developmental Lacrosse Clinic this weekend at Lakeside Field. The two-day event will feature the United States Women's Lacrosse Association's (USWLA) Developmental Team playing games against the Wildcats and Notre Dame, and a clinic co-hosted by the Developmental Team and the Northwestern team.

The event begins Saturday at 9:30 a.m., when the U.S. meets Northwestern, which is embarking on its inaugural season back as a varsity program. Following that contest, from 12:15-3:45, the Wildcats and the U.S. team will conduct a clinic at Lakeside Field. Registration for the event begins at noon.

The cost to participate in Saturday's clinic is $45. You can register for the clinic by calling head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller at (847) 491-2796.

On Sunday, November 4, the U.S. Team will meet Notre Dame at Lakeside Field in a 10 a.m. start. Following the game, for approximately a half-hour, the U.S. Team will be available to youngsters for an autograph session.

Sponsors for the event include adidas and DeBeer Lacrosse.