Women's Lacrosse | 8/29/2017 2:42:00 PM

FAIRFAX, Va. – In a month, the George Mason women's lacrosse team will be back in action.

The Patriots have announced their fall schedule, which is highlighted by the annual Lax-a-Palooza Tournament on Oct. 21. In addition to the eight-team Lax-a-Palooza, Mason will play four scrimmages this fall against UMBC, Mount St. Mary's, Delaware and host a team from Japan.

The fall ball season begins on Sept. 29 with a scrimmage at UMBC. The Patriots then head to Mount St. Mary's for a tournament on Oct. 7. On Oct. 11, a team from Japan will come to campus to play the Patriots at 11 a.m. on Field 1.

The Lax-a-Palooza tournament will feature American, Duquesne, Longwood, Mount St. Mary's, Radford, UMBC and VCU and will be played from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 21 on Fields 1, 3 and 4. The fall schedule wraps up on Oct. 28 with a tournament at Delaware.

The Patriots will also host their annual Alumni Game on Oct. 14 on Field 3. Following the game, an alumni event will be held at Mustang Sally Brewing Company at 1 p.m. An alumni happy hour will take place the day before at Fat Tuesday's at University Mall from 6:30-8 p.m. on Oct. 13.

In addition, the Mason coaches will hold a Fall Prospect Clinic from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 8. The clinic is open to girls in eighth grade through senior year in high school. Register at national-lax.com/fall-clinics.

                                2017 Fall Schedule
Sept. 29                at UMBC                                              5 p.m.
Oct. 7                    at Mount St. Mary's                             TBD
Oct. 11                  vs. Japan (Field 1)                               11 a.m.
Oct. 14                  Alumni Game (Field 3)                        11 a.m.
Oct. 21                  Lax-a-Palooza (Fields 1, 3, 4)             10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Oct. 28                  Tournament at Delaware                     10 a.m.-3 p.m.