2024 NCAA DI Mens Lacrosse Championship Finalized
Notre Dame, Syracuse Punch Tickets to Title Game
The 2024 NCAA Division I Mens Lacrosse Championship was finalized on Saturday after a pair of hard-fought semifinal games.
Notre Dame, the defending national champions, defeated Duke 13-9 in the first semifinal. The Fighting Irish were led by sophomore attackman Pat Kavanagh, who had four goals and two assists. Duke was led by senior attackman Brennan O'Neill, who had three goals.
In the second semifinal, Syracuse defeated Maryland 12-11 in overtime. The Orange were led by senior midfielder Tucker Dordevic, who had four goals and one assist. Maryland was led by junior attackman Eric Malever, who had three goals and two assists.
Notre Dame and Syracuse will face off in the national championship game on Memorial Day at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Notre Dame's Path to the Final
Notre Dame entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. The Fighting Irish defeated No. 16 seed Richmond 18-11 in the first round, No. 8 seed Denver 13-12 in the quarterfinals, and No. 4 seed Duke 13-9 in the semifinals.
Syracuse's Path to the Final
Syracuse entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 overall seed. The Orange defeated No. 15 seed Canisius 19-12 in the first round, No. 7 seed Virginia 14-13 in the quarterfinals, and No. 3 seed Maryland 12-11 in overtime in the semifinals.
Conclusion
The 2024 NCAA Division I Mens Lacrosse Championship is set to be a thrilling event. Notre Dame and Syracuse are two of the top teams in the country, and they are both hungry for a national title.
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