ATHENS, Ohio -- Twelve club hockey teams from across the country will skate into Athens and compete for the Murdock Cup as Ohio University hosts the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division 1 National Tournament Feb. 26 through March 2.
The tournament, played in Bird Ice Arena, will begin with pool-play games Wednesday, Feb. 26, through Friday, Feb. 28. Game times are 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ohio University's club hockey team pool-play games will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 28. Other Ohio University games will be determined at the end of those games.
Hockey action continues with semifinal games starting on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. The consolation game is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, at 11 a.m. and the championship game is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Tickets for the tournament are available in three purchasing formats: single game ticket, day tickets and tournament pass.
Tournament passes allow entry to all 18 games of the tournament including the consolation game and the final. Single game tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Day tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Tournament passes are $35 for adults, $28 for students and $20 for children 12 and younger.
For more information about purchasing tickets and the tournament, visit the ACHA National Tournament Web site, www.achanationals2003.com .
The ACHA, founded in 1991, held its first national tournament at Penn State University. Penn State had been the National Champions for the past three years. This is Ohio's third time hosting the Division 1 tournament and held the Championship title for the 1994-1995, 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 seasons.
Another point of interest is that the tournament director, Marcus Marazon has a strong history in hockey. He is currently the faculty advisor to the Ohio Hockey team and also the interim director of Bird Ice Arena. Marcus was a member of the 1996 and 1997 Ohio Hockey National Championship team and also played in the Athens Youth Minor Hockey League.
To accommodate guest parking for this event, lot 93 (the lot directly in front of the covered tennis court) will be cleared (towed) and barricaded Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 a.m. Hockey guests can purchase parking in lot 93 and will be issued a special parking permit. Any vehicle not displaying this permit will be towed at the owner's expense.
For more information regarding parking on campus, please contact Parking Services at (740) 593-1917 or parking@ohio.edu.
