VCU TO PLAY IN INAUGURAL CANCUN CHALLENGE
8-26-2008

RICHMOND, Va. –Virginia Commonwealth University, Vanderbilt, New Mexico and Drake headline a 10-team field for the inaugural Cancun Challenge, which will begin Nov. 16 and conclude over Thanksgiving weekend.

VCU has been selected as one of four “host” institutions and will play a pair of home contests before departing for two games in Cancun, Mexico.

The Rams kick things off Sunday, Nov. 16 when the Citadel visits the Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, VCU will play host to South Dakota State. Times for both games have not been released.

All 10 teams will head to the five-star all-inclusive Moon Palace Resort in Cancun Nov. 29-30. The schools will split into two pools, with VCU, Vanderbilt, New Mexico and Drake in one and the other six teams competing in another.

Game tickets are limited in this exclusive event, and all fans must book travel packages through Triple Crown Sports. For travel bookings and information, contact Melissa Koza at 970-223-6644 ext. 167 or Melissa@triplecrownsports.com.

CANCUN CHALLENGE Schedule of U.S.-based games
Nov. 16
Morehead State at Vanderbilt
Citadel at VCU
Nov. 19
South Dakota State at VCU
Morehead State at Drake
Nov. 20
Grambling at New Mexico
Nov. 22
Team TBA at New Mexico
Nov. 23
South Dakota State at Drake
Nov. 26
Central Arkansas at Vanderbilt


 

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