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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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
How we feelin' Irish fans!? ☘️
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
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
FISHER FINLEY!
The junior scores his 2nd goal of the season at the end of the 3rd quarter! ND leads 14-5. 8 midfielders have now scored for the Irish.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/reHCwASDDS
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
8:22: Notre Dame 13, Maryland 4
.... Make that five for Chris .... and Pat
It's all Kavanaghs.
Pat has set the program record for assists in an NCAA Tournament game (5) and Chris has tied the program record for goals in an NCAA Tournament game (5).#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/dVvKh33TXM
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
CHRIS KAVANAGH IS ON FIRE!
He scores his 5th of the game off a feed from Angrick and it is now 13-4 with 8 minutes left in the 3rd.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/RbdUnboqnn
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
9:24: Notre Dame 12, Maryland 4
Number four for Chris Kavanagh
12:38: Notre Dame 11, Maryland 4
TAKE A BOW JORDAN FAISON!
After his 1st shot is saved he picks up the GB and goes BTB for his 1st of the day. Watch on ESPN.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/LToAGE4TL9
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
Jordan Faison unassisted for his 22nd goal of the season
END OF SECOND QUARTER
30 minutes down, 30 minutes to go#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/wiokbnc8Df
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
1:15: Notre Dame 10, Maryland 4
Eric Malever stems the tide off the assist from Jack Koras
Malever gets one back on the EMO#BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/T1KXHn62Mz
— Maryland Men's Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) May 27, 2024
2:14: Notre Dame 10, Maryland 3
Reilly Gray gets into the scoring action on Pat Kavanagh's 47 assist of the season
GOAL IRISH!
Reilly Gray with his 1st of the afternoon and now 6 midfielders have scored in the 1st half. ND leads 10-3 with 2 minutes left in the half.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/khmG5LCFym
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
5:27: Notre Dame 9, Maryland 3
Bullseye. 🎯
Make that a hatty for Chris Kavanagh.
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
Hat trick for Chris Kavanagh from brother Pat.
10:29: Notre Dame 8, Maryland 3
Chris Kavanagh again, this time from Max Busenkell
HEATING UP!
Chris Kavanagh scores again and we lead 8-3 with 10:30 left in the half.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/w6s6lGL6eY
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
11:31: Notre Dame 7, Maryland 3
ANOTHER ONE!
Chris Kavanagh wraps around the crease and finishes high. Watch on ESPN.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/ecpQU2kthZ
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
Chris Kavanagh unassisted to become the seventh Notre Dame player to score
The Irish have scored 7 of the last 8 goals. 👀☘️
Notre Dame leads 7-3. #NCAAMLAX pic.twitter.com/1I7deU5mvP
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
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.
GOAL IRISH!
Dobson beats his defender and dishes off to McLane, who fires high and we lead 6-3 early in the 2nd! 5 of the 6 ND goals have come from 5 different midfielders.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/1WFeD7KY0E
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Irish are rollin' ☘️
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
4:17: Notre Dame 5, Maryland 3
LEFTY LEFTY LEFTY. ☘️
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
Lefty Eric Dobson unassisted
TOO STRONG!
Dobson gets to his left and finishes through contact and we lead 5-3!#GoIrish☘️☘️ pic.twitter.com/yQCksUVZrw
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
4:54: Notre Dame 4, Maryland 3
Jalen Seymour gives the Irish the lead back on the second assist from Pat Kavanaugh
GOAL IRISH!
Pat Kavanagh dealing from X, finding a cutting Jalen Seymour who scores to give us a 4-3 lead with 5 minutes left in the 1st.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/8YGwYiuD3Z
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
6:06: Notre Dame 3, Maryland 3
Jack Koras with the assist from Daniel Maltz
6:16: Notre Dame 3, Maryland 2
The Irish with the go-ahead! ☘️
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
Max Busenkell gives the Irish the lead unassisted
The kid from Philly gets on the board!
Max Busenkell buries his 1st shot from no angle and we take our first lead of the day at 3-2. 6 minutes left in the 1Q.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/D4bMTB7z23
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
9:41: Notre Dame 2, Maryland 2
Jake Taylor ties it at 2️⃣!
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
Jake Taylor from Pat Kavanaugh
Tie Ballgame!
Pat Kavanagh finds a wide open Jake Taylor, who buries it from in front of the crease. 2-2 just under 10 minutes left in the 1st.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/0VQuYoVOhE
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
10:32: Maryland 2, Notre Dame 1
GOAL IRISH!
Busenkell finds Angrick on a stepdown and he buries our first goal of the day! Irish trail 2-1 with 10:30 left in the 1Q.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/jbhPJrs4hS
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
Wil Angrick with the goal off an assist from Max Busenkell
11:35: Maryland 2, Notre Dame 0
GOAL IRISH!
Busenkell finds Angrick on a stepdown and he buries our first goal of the day! Irish trail 2-1 with 10:30 left in the 1Q.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/jbhPJrs4hS
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
Daniel Kelly scores off assist from Ryan Siracusa.
14:26: Maryland 1, Notre Dame 0
TERPS STRIKE FIRST 🐢
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
2:10 p.m.: Underway in Philadelphia
HERE COME THE IRISH!#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/w2fBYJtwua
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
1:45 p.m.: The teams are back on the field, Game to start at 2:10 p.m.
The boys are back on the field! Plan is to get going around 2:10 p.m. ET.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/SCSNeCcsza
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
The tentative start time has been moved to 2:10 PM ET. #NCAAMLAX https://t.co/gOeslpUd2v
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
12:40 p.m.: Start of Notre Dame-Maryland delayed again
Update to the update: The goal is now to get back onto the field at 2 p.m. ET with a quick warmup and then faceoff. We will give updates when we have them.
In the meantime, check out what it looks like to take the field for the national title game.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/V3T59j7Jh2
— Notre Dame Lacrosse (@NDlacrosse) May 27, 2024
🚨 UPDATE: The Game has been further delayed. Teams will be back on the field at 2 PM ET. We will update further as we know more. 🚨#NCAAMLAX https://t.co/CFKX2wv4rU
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
12:40 p.m.: Start time updated for 1 p.m.
🚨 UPDATE: The start of the 2024 Men's Lacrosse National Championship has been delayed to 1 PM ET. 🏆#NCAAMLAX pic.twitter.com/1NMvX4qazv
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
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
The start of the National Championship will be delayed due to weather in the area. Stay tuned for updates. #NCAAMLAX https://t.co/IWgxruMBmd
— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 27, 2024
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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This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: instant summary NCAA lacrosse national title: Notre Dame vs Maryland
