By Mike Gurnis
The seeds and schedule for the 51st Mennen Cup are set.
The first round will take place on Thursday with a doubleheader at Mennen Arena. Sixth-seeded Chatham and third-seeded KJS United will play at 4:15 p.m., followed by fourth-seeded Morristown and fifth-seeded Mendham at 6:15 p.m.
Top-seeded Morristown-Beard (the defending champion) and second-seeded Randolph each earned byes into the semifinals, which will take place on Monday, Feb. 9. The final is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7:45 p.m., the final game of a triple-header with the Haas and Halvorsen Cup finals.
Here are the seeds and full schedule for the 51st Mennen Cup.
SEEDS
1- Morristown-Beard
2- Randolph
3- KJS United
4- Morristown
5- Mendham
6- Chatham
SCHEDULE (All games at Mennen Arena)
First round- Thursday, Feb. 5
3-KJS United vs. 6-Chatham, 4:15 p.m.
4-Morristown vs. 5- Mendham, 6:15 p.m.
Semifinals- Monday, Feb. 9
1- Morristown-Beard vs. 4-Morristown/5-Mendham winner, 4:30 p.m.
2- Randolph vs. 3-KJS United/6-Chatham winner, 6:30 p.m.
Final- Wednesday, Feb. 18
7:45 p.m.
E-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com
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