Third-seeded LSU will square off with Virginia on day 1 of the 2009 College World Series, Saturday, June 13, at 6 p.m. CT, the NCAA announced on Monday evening. All games will be played at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb.
The CWS field was completed late Monday, as top-seeded Texas eliminated TCU.
LSU (51-16) advanced to its 15th CWS by defeating Rice in consecutive games, 12-9 and 5-3, at Alex Box Stadium.
Virginia needed road victories over UC Irvine in the NCAA Regional and Ole Miss in the Super Regional to advance to Omaha for the first time.
2009 College World Series Schedule (All LSU games on WWL AM & FM)
Saturday, June 13
Game 1: Arkansas vs. (2) Cal St. Fullerton, 1 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2: Virginia vs. (3) LSU, 6 p.m. on ESPN
Sunday, June 14
Game 3: (5) Arizona St. vs. (4) North Carolina, 1 p.m. on ESPN
Game 4: Southern Miss vs. (1) Texas, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Monday, June 15
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Tuesday, June 16
Game 7: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 1 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Wednesday, June 17
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Loser, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Thursday, June 18
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Loser, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Friday, June 19
Game 11: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 1 p.m. on ESPN2
Game 12: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Saturday, June 20
Game 13: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 11 Loser (if nec.), 1 p.m. on ESPN
Only if needed. If one game is played, it will be the 6 p.m. game.
Game 14: Game 12 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser (if nec.), 6 p.m. on ESPN
Only if needed. If one game is played, it will be the 6 p.m. game.
Monday, June 22
Finals Game 1: 6 p.m. on ESPN
Tuesday, June 23
Finals Game 2: 6 p.m. on ESPN
Wednesday, June 24
Finals Game 3: 6 p.m. on ESPN
If needed.
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