North Carolina will take on Massachusetts in the Southern Showdown lacrosse event on Feb. 16 at Kennesaw State. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. Game time is 1 p.m. at Kennesaw State Stadium. The Tar Heels, led by Marcus Holman, went 11-6 in 2012. They defeated Penn State in last year's Showdown. UMass, led by Will Manny, went 15-1 last year in winning the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season and tournament titles. Go to www.thesouthernshowdown.com or call 770-433-2357 for ticket information.
