No. 1 seed Loyola Lacrosse has secured its spot in the CIF-SS Div. I Semifinals and will travel to Orange County for a road tilt at No. 4 seed/No. 8-ranked Santa Margarita. First draw on Tuesday (May 9) is set for 4:30PM. 

• WHO: [1] Loyola (17-5) at [4] Santa Margarita (18-2)
• WHAT: CIF Div. I Playoffs - Semifinals
• WHEN: Tuesday (May 9) at 4:30PM
• WHERE: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

ADDRESS: Santa Margarita Catholic High School - 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

TICKETS: Free Admission

PARKING: Visitor parking available in parking lot at Antonio entrance as well as parking lot at Plano Trabuco entrance.

ENTRANCE/ON CAMPUS: Loyola fans will be on the north sideline in front of the stands. Spectators may bring their own chairs. 

LIVESTREAM: B&N Productions will be broadcasting the game via the NFHS Network. Please note that a subscription is required:

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/bn-productions/gam1dd9981e3c

PREVIEW: The top four seeds have advanced to the Final Four of this year's CIF-SS Division I Playoff bracket, with No. 1 Loyola on the road for the first time this postseason at No. 4 Santa Margarita. The Cubs and Eagles, both champions of their respective leagues, will meet for the first time in 2023. Santa Margarita defeated [5] Palos Verdes in the quarterfinals last Saturday, while Loyola outran [8] Trabuco Hills at Smith Field. Currently, Loyola is ranked No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division I Polls, while SMCHS is ranked No. 8 overall.

CIF PLAYOFFS: With the top four seeds intact, the championship game will be held at a neutral site on either Friday (May 12) or Saturday (May 13). If Loyola wins, it would be their second trip to the CIF Finals, having won it all in 2021—the inaugural year of the CIF-SS Ford Division I Lacrosse Championship. Their opponent would be the winner of the semifinal between [2] Corona del Mar and [3] Foothill.

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