The Benedictine University football team went undefeated in Northern Athletics Conference action this year, guaranteeing themselves a spot in the NCAA Division III Football Championships for the first time in school history. In the first round, the Eagles have been selected to take on the University of St. Thomas this Saturday, at 12:00 p.m. in St. Paul, Minn. For a complete NCAA DIII bracket click
here.
The BenU Athletic department will host a breakfast for the team at 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning in Krasa. The team will depart for St. Paul, Minn. at approximately 8:15 a.m.
HOTEL INFORMATION
A block of rooms has been reserved for Benedictine family, fans and friends at the Hampton Inn in Woodbury, Minn. Please call the hotel to make your accommodations.
Hampton Inn
1450 Weir Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 578-2822
FOOTBALL RECEPTION – FRIDAY NIGHT
Executive Vice President Charlie Gregory and the BenU Athletic Department will be hosting a reception at Axel's Bonfire which is adjacent to the Hampton Inn. The reception will begin at 8:00 p.m. and all family, fans and friends are welcome to attend. Food and beverages will be provided.
Axel's Bonfire
1424 Weir Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
For more information on the reception, please contact John Morris by emailing
jmorris@ben.edu or by calling (630) 829-1812 or (630) 589-7649.
FAN BUS INFORMATION
There will be a free fan bus departing Benedictine University at 3:45 a.m. on Saturday morning from the Fireside Lounge in Krasa. Please RSVP to Katie Buell or Hope Keber if you would like to attend. The bus will leave St. Thomas at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday night to head back to campus. Students please RSVP to Katie Buell by emailing
kbuell@ben.edu or calling (630) 829-6128. Parents please RSVP to Hope Keber at
hkeber@ben.edu or by calling (630) 829-1127.
TICKETS
Tickets to the game can be purchased at the St. Thomas ticket booth. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for students. No passes are allowed.
VIDEO
For fans that are unable to attend the game, St. Thomas will be streaming a live video webcast that can be viewed at
www.mnsportsnetwork.com.
