NCAA Lacrosse Championship 2024: Notre Dame vs. Maryland Schedule, Preview

The 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was finalized on Saturday after a pair of hard-fought semifinal games.

Notre Dame will face off against Maryland for the championship, with the Fighting Irish attempting to defend their 2023 title and the Terrapins looking to win their second championship in the past three years.

Notre Dame took down Denver in the first semifinal matchup of the day, winning by the final score of 13-6 over the Pioneers. After holding a narrow one-goal lead at halftime, the Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half by outscoring Denver 4-1 in the third quarter.

Brothers Pat and Chris Kavanagh each finished with a hat-trick, while Pat led the team with two assists. Midfielder Devon McClane also scored three times of his own, recording a diving goal in the fourth quarter to complete his hat-trick.

Maryland cruised to a victory over Virginia, opening up a 4-1 lead at the end of the first quarter that the team wouldn't relinquish for the rest of the game. Senior Daniel Kelly led the Terrapins' attack, finishing with a hat-trick by scoring on three of his six shot attempts.

Junior midfielder Eric Spanos recorded a game-high three assists, scoring two goals as well. Maryland's defense was strong, as goalie Logan McNaney racked up eight saves.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 National Championship Game.

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Where: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When: May 27, 1 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

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Men's Final Four Scores

(1) Notre Dame def. (5) Denver, 13-6

(7) Maryland def. (6) Virginia 12-6

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Notre Dame's Journey to the Championship Game

After ending the season as the No. 1 team in the country with a 12-1 record, the Fighting Irish have cruised through the tournament. They've won each of their three matchups by at least five goals, taking down UAlbany in the first round by the final score of 14-9 before putting up 16 goals against Georgetown during another win in the quarterfinals.

Notre Dame is led by coach Kevin Corrigan, who is in the midst of his 36th season with the program. Jake Taylor leads the team with 38 goals, while McLane and Chris Kavanagh both surpassed 30 goals as well. Kavanagh paced the Fighting Irish with 72 points, while his brother Pat sits at No. 2 on the roster with 69 points.

Notre Dame is attempting to become the first school to win consecutive championships since Virginia pulled off the feat in 2019 and 2021 after the 2020 tournament was canceled.

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Maryland's Journey to the Championship Game

The Terrapins ranked No. 7 in the nation by finishing with a modest 8-5 record, as they've continued to stay successful under coach John Tillman. Since taking over as Maryland's head coach in 2011, Tillman has led the team to nine Final Four appearances, seven national title game appearances, and two championships.

Tillman's team started the tournament strong with a first-round victory against Princeton before taking down 2023 championship participant Duke by the final score of 14-11 in the quarterfinals.

Senior Daniel Maltz led the Terrapins with 28 goals, including three game-winners. Sophomore Braden Erksa's 39 points were the highest mark on the roster, while senior Eric Malever has racked up a team-best 20 assists.

The Terrapins and Fighting Irish will face off on Monday, with a championship hanging in the balance.