Feb. 28, 2006

PHILADELPHIA - For the second time in three years, Saint Joseph's University will host the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship, this time running from Friday, March 3 through Monday, March 6.

Individual game tickets as well as 11-game packages are available. Tickets are $10 for adults for a single-session and $40 for the 11-game package. Students, children and senior single-session tickets are $5 apiece and $20 for the 11-game package. For group information or any other questions regarding tickets, please call 610-660-1712.

The Hawks, who finished fifth in the A-10 regular season standings, opens play Friday versus Fordham at 2 p.m.

Click here here for the A-10 Championship bracket and to follow the games live on the web.

DIRECTIONS TO ALUMNI MEMORIAL FIELDHOUSE:
From the North: NJ Turnpike to Exit 6 (PA Turnpike connector). Follow PA Turnpike to exit 25A (Rte. 476). Follow 476 South to Rte. 76 East, toward Philadelphia. Follow Rte. 76 East to exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU. Make a left onto 54th Street and the entrance to the SJU parking lot is on the right.

From the East: From the Ben Franklin Bridge (via Rte. 676) or the Walt Whitman Bridge: Follow Rte. 76 West to exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU. Make a left onto 54th Street and the entrance to the SJU parking lots is on the right.

From the South: Rte. 95 North to 476 North. Follow 476 North to exit 3 (Rte. 1). Follow Rte. 1 North to SJU, approximately 10 miles. Make a right onto 54th Street and the entrance to the SJU parking lots is on the right.

From the West: PA Turnpike to Exit 24 (Valley Forge). Follow Rte. 76 East, toward Philadelphia, to Exit 33 (Rte. 1, City Avenue). Follow two miles to SJU and make a right onto 54th Street and the entrance to the SJU parking lots is on the right.