DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke women's lacrosse team closes out its fall season with the annual Duke Fall Invitational on Cohan Fields. The Blue Devils welcome six other teams to Durham for a full day of lacrosse with games from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The game also will serve as a HEADStrong fundraising effort for a member of the lacrosse community recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
Facility and Parking Details
- The Cohan Fields are located along Bassett Drive – 148 Bassett Drive, Durham, NC 27708
- Parking for Saturday's event will be available in the jogging trail lot on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. Tailgating is permitted. The lot will be open at 7 a.m. and will be free until 2 p.m. After 2 p.m., it will be $10 cash due to the men's basketball game at 7 p.m. Vehicles should be moved by 4 p.m., to allow for men's basketball gameday parking.
- General public parking for those with disabilities is available on Frank Bassett Drive at the above address.
HEADStrong Fundraising for Gretta Ehret
- Saturday's event has a special cause as the HEADStrong Foundation looks to raise money to support one of the lacrosse community's own in Gretta Ehret. The 32-year old coach of field hockey and lacrosse in the Philadelphia area was recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
- The tight-knit lacrosse community will rally around Ehret and Duke and all the teams attending the invitational will join the efforts and there will be a table set up with iPads along with pictures of Ehret and her story. Spectators will be able to donate electronically via Duke's team fundraising page.
- Unable to attend the event, but would like to support Ehret from afar, supporters can donate at https://pledge.headstrong.org/Dukewlax2019
Time |
Teams |
Field |
10 a.m. |
Duke vs. Jacksonville |
Field 3 – Grass |
10 a.m. |
Liberty vs. High Point |
Field 1 – Turf |
10 a.m. |
William & Mary vs. Vanderbilt |
Field 2 – Turf |
11 a.m. |
Duke vs. Liberty |
Field 3 – Grass |
11 a.m. |
Jacksonville vs. Davidson |
Field 1 – Turf |
12 p.m. |
High Point vs. Vanderbilt |
Field 1 – Turf |
12 p.m. |
Davidson vs. William & Mary |
Field 2 – Turf |
1 p.m. |
Duke vs. Vanderbilt |
Field 3 – Grass |
1 p.m. |
High Point vs. Jacksonville |
Field 1 – Turf |
1 p.m. |
Liberty vs. William & Mary |
Field 2 – Turf |
2 p.m. |
Liberty vs. Davidson |
Field 3 - Grass |
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