The No. 1-ranked Notre Dame lacrosse repeated as NCAA champions as it dominated seventh-seeded Maryland Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Notre Dame (16-1) pulled away from fifth-seeded Denver in a 13-6 win in Saturday’s first semifinal. The Terrapins (11-6) knocked off sixth-seeded Virginia 12-6 in Saturday’s second game. Start time on Memorial Day was moved up from 1 p.m. to noon to avoid weather, but was ultimately pushed back to a start time of 2:10 p.m..
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After national runner-up finishes in 2010 and 2014, head coach Kevin Corrigan and the Irish finally broke through by winning the 2023 NCAA championship for the first time in program history. The Irish are the first team to win NCAA titles in consecutive seasons since Duke in 2013 and 2014. Virginia won back-to-back in 2019 and 2021 as the 2020 season was cancelled because of COVID.
Here's a summary of Notre Dame's historic win Saturday:
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NCAA lacrosse national championship game: Notre Dame vs. Maryland, Live score updates
FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 15, Maryland 5
FOURTH QUARTER
5:49: Notre Dame 15, Maryland 5
Jake Taylor with his second goal of the game. Oh, yeah, Pat Kavanagh with ho-hum assist No. 6 on the day
END OF THIRD QUARTER
0:22: Notre Dame 14, Maryland 5
Daniel Kelly with his second goal of the day
0:57: Notre Dame 14, Maryland 4
Fisher Finley with his second goal of the season
8:22: Notre Dame 13, Maryland 4
.... Make that five for Chris .... and Pat
9:24: Notre Dame 12, Maryland 4
Number four for Chris Kavanagh
12:38: Notre Dame 11, Maryland 4
Jordan Faison unassisted for his 22nd goal of the season
END OF SECOND QUARTER
1:15: Notre Dame 10, Maryland 4
Eric Malever stems the tide off the assist from Jack Koras
2:14: Notre Dame 10, Maryland 3
Reilly Gray gets into the scoring action on Pat Kavanagh's 47 assist of the season
5:27: Notre Dame 9, Maryland 3
Hat trick for Chris Kavanagh from brother Pat.
10:29: Notre Dame 8, Maryland 3
Chris Kavanagh again, this time from Max Busenkell
11:31: Notre Dame 7, Maryland 3
Chris Kavanagh unassisted to become the seventh Notre Dame player to score
14:16: Notre Dame 6, Maryland 3
Devon McLane becomes the sixth Irish player to score on Notre Dame's 6-1 run. Assist from Eric Dobson.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
4:17: Notre Dame 5, Maryland 3
Lefty Eric Dobson unassisted
4:54: Notre Dame 4, Maryland 3
Jalen Seymour gives the Irish the lead back on the second assist from Pat Kavanaugh
6:06: Notre Dame 3, Maryland 3
Jack Koras with the assist from Daniel Maltz
6:16: Notre Dame 3, Maryland 2
Max Busenkell gives the Irish the lead unassisted
9:41: Notre Dame 2, Maryland 2
Jake Taylor from Pat Kavanaugh
10:32: Maryland 2, Notre Dame 1
Wil Angrick with the goal off an assist from Max Busenkell
11:35: Maryland 2, Notre Dame 0
Daniel Kelly scores off assist from Ryan Siracusa.
14:26: Maryland 1, Notre Dame 0
2:10 p.m.: Underway in Philadelphia
1:45 p.m.: The teams are back on the field, Game to start at 2:10 p.m.
12:40 p.m.: Start of Notre Dame-Maryland delayed again
12:40 p.m.: Start time updated for 1 p.m.
The start of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship between top-seeded Notre Dame and seventh-seeded Maryland has been delayed to inclement weather.
Moments after the National Anthem concluded around noon on Memorial Day, the NCAA announced the start time —which already had been pushed up from 1 p.m. —would be delayed.
As a downpour hovered over South Philadelphia, the Fighting Irish and Terrapins evacuated the sidelines and retreated to their respective locker rooms at Lincoln Financial Field.
Fans in attendance also were encouraged to seek shelter as the NCAA issued the following statement:
“A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the national weather service for our area. These storms may produce sever conditions, including lightning and strong winds.
“For your safety, we encourage you to exit the open seating area at this time and seek shelter along the concourses.”
The NCAA later announced the two teams would return to the field at 12:50 p.m. –– with a new anticipated start time of 1 p.m.That was then pushed back again to a 2 p.m. return to field for the two teams.
— Josh Tolentino
12:20 p.m.: Weather delay
How to watch Notre Dame lacrosse vs. Maryland in NCAA final
☘WHEN: Monday May 27, Noon, EDT
☘WHERE: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
☘TV: ESPN
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