Trent University To Defend Lacrosse Title at Home As They Host the Baggataway Cup For A Second-Straight Year

For the second year in a row, Trent University is hosting the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Baggataway Cup Championship on Nov. 3-5, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Lexi Thivierge and Trent university.

The Baggataway Cup is the CUFLA playoffs. For the first time in the school’s history, the Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team will defend their 2022 Baggataway Cup Champion title.

“Hosting the Baggataway Cup Championship last year was such an honour,” said Leslie Spooner, Trent Athletics interim director. “We are very proud of what the team accomplished last season and we can’t wait to cheer them on again this year as they vie for their second consecutive championship.” 

This will be the third time that the men’s team is hosting the national championship, they held the honour in 2012 and last year.

“CUFLA is excited to return to Trent University for the 2023 Baggataway Cup,” said Kevin Caplice, CUFLA commissioner. “It is rare that we host championships back-to-back but with the support the fans showed for CUFLA in 2022 how could we say no when Trent approached us to host again.” 

“Last year’s tournament was such a success,” said Sarah Batley, Trent Athletics assistant director. “Seeing a stadium full of lacrosse fans old and young was so encouraging for the student-athletes and for the entire Trent Athletics team. It took a lot of work behind the scenes to host and knowing that it paid off is very rewarding.” 

The Baggataway Cup is taking place at Trent’s Justin Chiu Stadium. Ticket details will be announced in the fall.

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