LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The No. 6 Lock Haven University lacrosse team (14-3, 12-2 PSAC) is set to host Bloomsburg University tomorrow afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinal action. The game is set for 4 p.m. on Charlotte Smith Field.

PSAC Lacrosse Tournament Field Set: Release courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

The bracket has been set for the 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Lacrosse Championship. The top four teams in the conference are set to face off for a shot at the 30th annual conference crown as semifinal play begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. West Chester, the No. 1 seed, will host fourth-seeded East Stroudsburg, while No. 2 Lock Haven will play host to third-seeded Bloomsburg. The winners of the two matchups square off in the championship game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd at the highest remaining seed.

Tickets for the semifinals and championship game are $7 for adults and $2 for students. Students currently enrolled at any PSAC member institutions will be admitted free with a valid student ID.

West Chester defeated East Stroudsburg 23-5 and 25-4 during the squads’ two regular season meetings. The Golden Rams enter the tournament with an overall record of 16-1 and a flawless 14-0 conference record. West Chester has won 11 of the last 14 PSAC championships and appeared in two consecutive NCAA Championship games. The squad is ranked fourth in the nation and looks to capture its fifth consecutive PSAC title en route to avenging the Golden Rams disappointment in the NCAA Championship Game the last two years. The Golden rams are led by last season’s National and PSAC Player of the Year in Stephanie Kienle. All-American Jackie Baker joins Kienle on offense. The Golden Rams' backfield has been outstanding as well. The West Chester defense has held its opponents to a less than seven goals per contest. The defense is led by 2007 All-PSAC First Team selection Gina Domenicis.

The Lock Haven Lady Eagles enter the tournament as the second seed for the fourth consecutive year. Lock Haven has been the runner-up to West Chester the last two seasons. The Lady Eagles will look to advance to the PSAC finals and a possible meeting with West Chester, but they will have to defeat a strong Bloomsburg team to do so. In their two regular season contests, Lock Haven defeated Bloomsburg 20-9 and 16-13. The Lady Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-3 overall record and a 12-2 conference mark. Lock Haven’s offensive trio of All-American Jessica Blickenstaff, 2007 Rookie of the Year Leigh Titus and Amber Hoch has been solid throughout the season. The Lock Haven defense is anchored by seniors Christina Fried and 2007 Second Team All-PSAC selection Caitlynn Watts. The team allows 9.93 goals per contest while pouring in an average of 16.21.

Bloomsburg has posted an overall record of 9-8 and a conference record of 9-5. The Huskies will look to avenge their regular season defeats and advance to the PSAC Championship game for the first time since 2005, where they fell to West Chester. Bloomsburg is led by two-time 2008 PSAC Lacrosse Player of the Week Cali Toms. Teammate Kim Springman joins Toms at the top of the Bloomsburg scoring chart while the duo is complimented by Sam Alexander and Kelsey Quigley. 2007 Second Team All-PSAC selection Angela Piciotti heads a solid defense that allows an average of 10.14 goals per game.

East Stroudsburg is the fourth seed and will visit West Chester in the first round of PSAC tournament action. The Warriors fell to the Golden Rams 23-5 and 23-4 earlier this season, but East Stroudsburg looks to turn the tide on West Chester. The Warriors have made a monumental turn around from last season’s record of 3-12 overall and 2-12 in conference play. East Stroudsburg finished the 2008 regular season with an 11-6 overall record and an 8-6 conference mark. The 2008 season marks the first time since 2005 that the Warriors have made an appearance in the Conference Tournament. East Stroudsburg met West Chester in the first round of that tournament, as West Chester advanced and won the 2005 PSAC Championship. The team is led by leading goal scorer Katie Fretz and joined on offense by team points leader and 2007 First Team All-PSAC selection Renee Maniscalco. The senior also leads the conference's third ranked defense as they allow an average of 10.07 goals per game.