Notre Dame Beats Syracuse 15-7 to Reach NCAA Final Against No. 1 Princeton
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Updated · KSR · May 24
Notre Dame Beats Syracuse 15-7 to Reach NCAA Final Against No. 1 Princeton
8 articles · Updated · KSR · May 24
A 15-7 semifinal win sent No. 2 Notre Dame into Monday’s national championship game in Charlottesville, where it will face No. 1 Princeton.
A two-minute non-releasable Syracuse penalty late in the third quarter broke a 9-7 game open, and Notre Dame scored three extra-man goals in the first two minutes of the fourth.
Notre Dame’s fast start also mattered: the Irish scored three times in the first 10 minutes, rebuilt a four-goal lead by 12:57 of the third, and never let Syracuse draw level.
Josh Yago posted a hat trick and seven points again, Thomas Ricciardelli made 14 saves, and Syracuse scorer Joey Spallina was held to two assists and no goals after entering with 35.
Can Notre Dame's defense stop Princeton's offense to secure a historic third consecutive national championship?
As three different teams seek a three-peat, is this the most historic lacrosse championship weekend ever?