Northwestern Univ. has selected the team of 360 Architecture and Perkins + Will to design the $220M Lakeside Athletic Complex on campus in Evanston. The complex will include a multipurpose indoor practice facility with seating for 2,500, an outdoor practice field for varsity sports, club sports and intramurals, an expansion of the existing swimming facility and a 1,200-space parking garage. Renovations to field hockey, soccer and lacrosse facilities also are part of the project. The site sits on Lake Michigan. Nate Appleman, a principal with 360 Architecture leading the K.C.-based firm’s college sports practice, will be heading the project. The selection comes after Populous designed Northwestern’s athletics master plan, which includes the Lakeside complex. Appleman helped design a portion of the master plan while he was with Populous. He joined 360 Architecture in February '11.

About a week too late for my liking ...

Tonight's opening round East Regional game between Union and Boston College (9 PM, ESPNU/WatchESPN) will mark the first meeting between the two schools. But that doesn't mean players on both teams aren't already familiar with one another.

Joe Meloni and Mike McMahon of College Hockey News discuss BC going into tomorrow's tilt with Union.

For Union, BC defenseman Patch Alber is one who got away.