PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Hawk basketball season tickets are now on sale for the 2014-2015 season. For just $125.00, fans can see all 11 men's and 14 women's home games this season. That is 25 games for just $5.00 per contest, which includes Homecoming on February 14, 2015.

The slate for the men includes the Hawks three non-conference games against local rivals UMBC and Navy as well as an exhibition contest against Salisbury. Also included are strong Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchups, including games against Coppin State, Morgan State and Howard, plus the Homecoming game against Delaware State, which retails individually for $25.00.

"I am excited to get started," said new head men's basketball coach Bobby Collins. "We have a challenging schedule this year, especially on the road, so we need Hawk Nation out in full force at home to help cheer us on to victory."

The women's team will host Mount Saint Mary's, Cheyney, Virginia Commonwealth, American, UMBC and Monmouth to feature six non-conference contests. In conference play there is a full conference slate of MEAC teams. Local teams Howard, Coppin State and Morgan State will come to Princess Anne, and along with South Carolina State, Savannah State, North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central all in the regular season in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.

Women's head coach Fred Batchelor has had nine winning seasons at home in his 10 years and last season the team finished in the top 100 in average attendance in the nation. He hopes that support continues this year. "We need the fans," Batchelor said. "They keep us playing hard."

Season tickets can be purchased from the UMES Ticket Office by calling 410-621-3311 or by visiting www.umestickets.com and paying online. Fans can also download the brochure on www.umeshawks.com, located on the men's and women's basketball home pages. To request a form to be mailed, fans may call the ticket office.

New this year is a special deal for fans who attend the MEAC Tournament, held again this season in Norfolk, Va. in March. Fans who purchase a season ticket to UMES can add a single MEAC Tournament Ticket book, good for every game of the event, for just $50.00!

Those who want to only purchase the MEAC Tournament Tickets can do that as well. The cost is 80.00 before January 1, 2015 and 93.00 after that date.