Saturday's Games for Bridgeport Regional Sold Out
MAAC Sports
Bridgeport, Conn. – The two semifinal games of the 2013 NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Bridgeport Regional, which will be held Saturday, Mar. 30 at the Webster Bank Arena, are officially sold out.
“Great news on the sellout of the NCAA Women's Basketball Regional on Saturday afternoon and the strong sales for Monday night," MAAC Commissioner Richard J. Ensor noted. “It seems reflective of the strong field of teams, favorable game times and the sales efforts of the Bridgeport local organizing committee, including the staffs of the Webster Bank Arena, Fairfield University and the MAAC.”
In addition, the building is near capacity for the regional final game on Monday, Apr.1. The 2013 NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Bridgeport Regional is co-hosted by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Fairfield University.
“We are excited to have a full house at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday afternoon for the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship,” said Eugene P. Doris, Director of Athletics at Fairfield University. “To have a sellout, 48 hours in advance of the games, is a tremendous display of the region’s support for college athletics and we are proud to partner with MAAC and Webster Bank on this prestigious event.”
The regional semifinals on Saturday will feature No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Delaware tipping-off at noon, followed by No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 4 Maryland at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday’s regional final is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
“The excitement of hosting an NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional is incredible,” Howard Saffan, President of Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment, said. “UConn fans are looking forward to rooting on their State team in our sold-out Arena. Saturday should be quite an eventful day for all basketball fans in the region.”
Fairfield and the Webster Bank Arena has previously hosted the Bridgeport Regional of the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship in addition to the first- and second-round games of the 2004, 2008 and 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, the East Regional of the 2009, 2011 and 2012 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship, the 2011 Spark Energy MAAC Basketball Championships and the 2007 Bank of America MAAC Basketball Championships.
"The City of Bridgeport is proud to host the players, coaches and fans from these four excellent programs in our thriving Downtown,” the Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor of Bridgeport, said. “With the entire slate of games nearly sold out, this promises to be a great weekend for basketball and a great weekend for the businesses, restaurants and hotels of the greater Bridgeport area. I would urge fans to take part in Saturday's Pre-Game Party, and, after the games to enjoy one of our great downtown restaurants and nightspots to experience Bridgeport hospitality firsthand.”
For more information on the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, visit www.ncaa.com.