May 6, 2011

Complete Release in PDF Format

Upcoming Schedule

The final weekend softball series will be the TEAM LMU events. The purpose of TEAM LMU is to bring Lion fans together as one, creating an atmosphere that helps build the Lions into champions, while allowing all to enjoy the benefits of our corporate partners. For more information about TEAM LMU, log on to www.LMULions.com/teamlmu.

Briefly
LMU's postseason destiny is in its own hands as the Lions enter the biggest weekend of the season with a four-game home series against San Diego. The Lions trail the Toreros by two games in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference standings and can clinch the title and a berth in the PCSC Championship Series with three or more wins. It is also graduation weekend and Senior Day at Smith Field, with the doubleheaders starting at special times of 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Go Behind the Scenes
Listen to LMU's Senior Class of Amy Charpentier, Priscilla Satete, and Jennifer Nayudu talk about playing for the PCSC Coastal Division title, graduating, and their plans beyond LMU.

Special Campus Access and Parking Restrictions in Place This Weekend
Fans planning to attend this weekend's softball series are advised to allow extra travel time due to the scheduled closure of campus roads for the university's undergraduate commencement on May 7 and the graduate commencement on May 8. All roads on campus will be closed between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 and entrance to campus will be restricted to the Lincoln Blvd. gate only. Parking in the local Westchester community is prohibited.
LMU strongly recommends that fans refrain from planning to arrive prior to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Campus traffic will be prohibited between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. All campus visitors who arrive prior to 11:30 a.m. will be forced to shuttle from off-campus parking. Shuttle operations will cease at the conclusion of graduation and will not be available after the softball games.
Between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, no cars will be granted access to any on-campus roads. After 1 p.m., roads will re-open but campus access and local streets will be heavily congested. Additionally, the Lincoln Blvd. gate will be open as an entrance only, while the Loyola Blvd. gate will be exit only. Please allow extra time in getting from the Lincoln Blvd. gate to Smith Field. The gates to Smith Field will open as usual at 1 p.m., one hour before the scheduled first pitch.
On Sunday, due to graduate school commencement ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m., those wishing to attend the softball baseball games should prepare for increased traffic on and around campus. Although all campus roads will be open on Sunday, please be advised that parking may be limited on this day. Smith Field gates will open at 12 noon as scheduled.

Championship Scenarios:
• San Diego wins the division if the Toreros win at least two out of four games.
• LMU wins the division if the Lions win at least three of the four games.

LMU FAN ZONE

Coming to a Game?
If you are planning to attend a game at LMU this season, then be sure to reserve your tickets today by ordering online at www.LMULions.com or by calling the LMU Ticket Office at (310) 338-LION. The Loyola Marymount University campus is located in Westchester at 1 LMU Drive, approximately four miles north of the Los Angeles International Airport. Visitors must use the main entrance off of Lincoln Blvd. on LMU Drive. Parking will be in General Parking Lot A and fans can access Smith Field through the atrium between Gersten Pavilion and Burns Recreation Center

Interactive Yearbook
LMU Athletics, in conjunction with zmags.com, is proud to offer fans a new interactive publication viewing experience. All LMU interactive yearbooks in 2010-11 will incorporate zmags' Flash-enabled technology to bring fans clickable content featuring videos and live updated weblinks.

Record Book
The 2011 Loyola Marymount University softball record book is now available for download online at www.LMULions.com. Inside one can find player and staff profiles, last year's stats, and historical records and information. This is the only source of copies of the guide.

Lions All-Access
In conjunction with CSTV Online, All-Access is the official home to video broadcasts of LMU Athletics. Lions' All-Access will bring all non-televisied home games for men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball. Also stop by All-Access during the week for all the latest video highlights and weekly interviews. Highlights of games will be posted during the week and fans can also go inside the Lions' practices with interviews with players and coaches.

Follow the Lions Online
Log on to www.LMULions.com for all the latest info on the Lions, including updated schedules, rosters, player bios, and more. Don't forget to also sign up to follow the Lions on Facebook (Facebook.com/LMULions) and Twitter (Twitter.com/LMULions).