The University of Denver men’s lacrosse game against Quinnipiac on Sunday, April 11 will be a part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s “Game of the Week” Package, it was announced this week by the league office. Commissioner of the ECAC Rudy Keeling announced that the conference will have a five-game television package during the 2010 ECAC lacrosse season.

“The ECAC is thrilled to be able showcase the talents of the student-athletes in our lacrosse league on national television,” Keeling said. “Not only will being on television create a positive atmosphere for the games, but it will also allow the country to see how competitive our league is.”

The season-long package features some of the best lacrosse teams in the nation, including several top 25 teams battling for conference supremacy. Legendary lacrosse broadcaster Leif Elsmo, who has announced lacrosse games for more than 20 years, will be the primary broadcaster for all five games.

The “Game of the Week” debuts on Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. EST, with Air Force traveling to Baltimore, Maryland, to take on Loyola University Maryland at the Ridley Athletic Complex.

On Saturday, March 27 Fairfield will host Hobart College in an ECAC grudge match. The third game pits two of the conference’s favorites as Ohio State takes on Loyola on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Quinnipiac will travel to the University of Denver on Sunday, April 11, with that game being broadcast at 11 a.m. MST and 1 p.m. EST. The last game of the package will be on Saturday, May 1 as the Buckeyes of Ohio State host Bellarmine at 1 p.m. at Ohio Stadium.

These five games will be broadcast to over 60 million homes across the United States, playing in more than 15 states.