ORONO – The University of Maine Athletic Department has organized a fan bus trip to Rochester, N.Y., for the NCAA Tournament East Regional. In the first round, No. 3 Maine will face No. 3 St. Cloud State at 6 p.m. Friday at Blue Cross Arena.

No. 1 Clarkson plays No. 4 UMass at 2:30 p.m. in the other semifinal with the final set at 6 p.m. Saturday.

The cost of the trip, which includes bus and tickets to all three regional games, will be $199. The bus will depart from Alfond Arena at 2 a.m. on Friday in order to arrive for the first regional game. The bus will depart Rochester at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Those interested in participating in the bus trip, may contact Maine Athletic Marketing Director Jonathan Murphy at jonathan.a.murphy@umit.maine.edu or at 207-581-4849. A block of rooms is available at the Clarion Riverside in Rochester. The rate is $89 per night (plus tax). In order to reserve the room you will need to call 888-596-6400 or 585-546-6400 by 5 p.m. Wednesday and identify yourself as a member of the NCAA hockey group.