Sept. 14, 2003

Princess Anne, MD - PRINCESS ANNE, MD- The UMES Fighting and Lady Hawks are proud to release their 2003-2004 schedule. They have an exciting season ahead of them facing teams both within and outside the conference.

The womens season takes off at Memphis battling the Lady Tigers on November 21. Next they play the Lady Lions of Pine Bluff, Arkansas on November 23. They are also in a tournament with the Terrapins in College Park, Maryland featuring Sacred Heart and Lafayette University in the Terrapin Classic. Their first home game is January 3 against Delaware State University followed by Howard University on January 5.

The men will kick of their season traveling to compete against the Auburn Tigers in Alabama on November 23. Their next challenge is the Fighting Illini on December 11 in Champagne, Illinois. The men, like the women, face the Terrapins this season; the date of that game is January 6. Their first home match is against Portland State on December 27 followed by three more home games: Towson on December 30, Delaware State on Jan 3, and Howard on Jan 5.

Both teams will be playing away and home non conference matches with Savannah State this year.

For more information about the teams, tickets, or home contacts, please visit the website www.umes.edu or call 401.651.6496.

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