Detroit Titans 2012 Men’s Lacrosse Schedule

At long last, the official schedule for the 2012 season of Detroit Mercy men’s lacrosse has dropped. The official release doesn’t include the schedule in table format, but the schedule page now does:

A very solid slate of games, although the opening stretch is pretty brutal, with no true home games until the ninth contest of the year. The game against Michigan is technically a home date for the Titans, but both teams will be well-represented in Pontiac, and it’s away from UDM’s typical home venue in Detroit. A few notes of interest from the release:

“This year’s schedule is one of the most aggressive we have had,” said head coach Matt Holtz. “The non-conference schedule will definitely prepare us for our ultimate goal, which is a MAAC championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.”

Two NCAA Tournament teams from 2011 are on the non-con schedule, including repeat opponent Delaware and the ACC’s North Carolina.

The MAAC Tournament will again feature the top four teams in the standings fighting for the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The event will be held at Marist in Poughkeepsie, NY, with the semifinals on May 4 and the championship game on May 6.

The team will be well-tested away from home this year by the time the MAAC schedule rolls around. The Titans will get Siena, Marist, and Jacksonville – the top three teams from the conference last season, aside from No. 3 Detroit, according to LaxPower – all at home, with the bottom three opponents (Canisius, Manhattan, and VMI) their road tests. It sets up well for a good run through the conference and a nice seed in the championship, with a shot to make the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament.

More season preview material coming soon, now that the schedule is set. Since Detroit faces off to start the season before Michigan, their previews will be up first.