Princeton Beats Notre Dame 16-9 for 7th NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title
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Updated · NCAA.com · May 25
Princeton Beats Notre Dame 16-9 for 7th NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title
17 articles · Updated · NCAA.com · May 25
No. 1 Princeton captured its first DI men's lacrosse championship since 2001 with a 16-9 win over No. 2 Notre Dame at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville.
The title was Princeton's seventh overall and capped a 17-2 season, while ending Notre Dame's bid for a third straight national championship after titles in 2023 and 2024.
Chad Palumbo scored 4 goals and goalie Ryan Croddick made 13 saves as Princeton extended its winning streak to 12 games.
The matchup was the second straight NCAA final between the tournament's top two seeds and Princeton's ninth appearance in the championship game.
How did Princeton's defense spark an 11-0 run to dismantle Notre Dame's quest for a lacrosse dynasty?
Is Princeton's first title in 25 years the start of a new Ivy League era in men's lacrosse?