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2025 NCAA Division I men's
lacrosse tournament
DatesMay 7–26, 2025
Teams18
Finals siteGillette Stadium,
Foxborough, Massachusetts
ChampionsCornell (4th title)
Runner-upMaryland (18th title game)
SemifinalistsPenn State (3rd Final Four)
Syracuse (27th Final Four)
Winning coachConnor Buczek (1st title)
MOPCJ Kirst, Cornell
Attendance31,524 semi-finals
32,512 finals
64,036 total
Top scorerCJ Kirst, Cornell
(14 goals)
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«2024 2026»

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the 54th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The semifinals and final were hosted by Harvard University and were held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.[1] Cornell captured the school's 4th lacrosse title, and first since 1977, with a 13-10 win over Maryland. CJ Kirst scored six goals in the final, tying the all-time single-season NCAA scoring record.

Format

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Eighteen (18) teams competed in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season. For ten (10) conferences, entry into the tournament was by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier, while the remaining eight (8) teams, at-large selection was determined by the NCAA selection committee.[2]

Teams

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Seed School Conference Berth Type RPI Regular Season Record
1 Cornell Big Red Ivy League Automatic 1 15–1
2 Maryland Terrapins Big Ten At-large 2 12–4
3 Princeton Tigers Ivy League At-large 3 13–4
4 Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Automatic 5 14–2
5 Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten At-large 4 10–5
6 Syracuse Orange ACC At-large 6 12–5
7 Duke Blue Devils ACC At-large 7 12–5
8 North Carolina Tar Heels ACC At-large 9 10–4
Richmond Spiders Atlantic 10 Automatic 8 13–3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish ACC At-large 10 8–4
Harvard Crimson Ivy League At-large 11 10–4
Colgate Raiders Patriot League Automatic 15 10–7
Georgetown Hoyas Big East Automatic 16 11–4
Towson Tigers CAA Automatic 19 11–5
Siena Saints MAAC Automatic 25 11–4
Robert Morris Colonials Northeast Automatic 26 11–5
Albany Great Danes America East Automatic 37 9–8
Air Force Falcons Atlantic Sun Automatic 38 8–7

Bracket

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Opening Round
May 7, ESPNU
Hosted by seeded team 		First round
May 10–11, ESPN2 & ESPNU
Hosted by seeded team 		Quarterfinals
May 17–18, ESPNU
Hempstead, NY and Annapolis, MD 		Semifinals
May 24, ESPN2
Foxborough, MA 		National Championship
May 26, ESPN
Foxborough, MA
1 Cornell 15
Albany 11 Albany 6
Siena 9 1 Cornell 13
Richmond 12
8 North Carolina 10
Richmond 13
1 Cornell 11
5 Penn State 9
5 Penn State 13
Colgate 11
5 Penn State 14
Notre Dame 12
4 Ohio State 6
Notre Dame 15
1 Cornell 13
2 Maryland 10
2 Maryland 13
Robert Morris 9 Air Force 5
Air Force 14 2 Maryland 9
Georgetown 6
7 Duke 12
Georgetown 16
2 Maryland 14
6 Syracuse 8
6 Syracuse 13*
Harvard 12
6 Syracuse 19
3 Princeton 18
3 Princeton 22
Towson 12

* denotes overtime period

Tournament Boxscores

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Final

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Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Maryland (14-4) 1 4 2 3 10
Cornell 2 4 3 4 13
  • Maryland scoring: Zach Whittier 2, Eric Spanos 2, Braden Erksa 2, Bryce Ford, Daniel Kelly, Jack Schultz, Elijah Stobaugh
  • Cornell scoring: CJ Kirst 6, Ryan Goldstein 4, Andrew Dalton, Ryan Waldman, Brian Luzzi
  • Shots: Maryland - 39, Cornell - 45
  • Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11 ; Cornell - Wyatt Knust 12
  • Attendance: 32,512 -- 5/26/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium)

Semifinals

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Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Syracuse (13-6) 1 1 3 3 8
Maryland 3 5 3 3 14
  • Syracuse scoring: Michael Leo 2, Finn Thomson 2, Luke Rhoa, Sam English, Owen Hiltz, John Mullen
  • Maryland scoring: Eric Spanos 4, Bryce Ford 2, Daniel Kelly 2, AJ Larkin 2, Braden Erksa, Aidan Aitken, Elijah Stobaugh, Luca Ward
  • Shots: Syracuse - 39, Maryland - 41
  • Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 12 ; Maryland - Logan McNaney 14
  • Attendance: 31,524 -- 5/24/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Cornell 1 3 6 1 11
Penn State (12-5) 0 5 1 3 9
  • Cornell scoring: Hugh Kelleher 3, Michael Long 2, Willem Firth, Brendan Staub, Ryan Goldstein, Ryan Waldman, Jack Cascaddan, Brian Luzzi
  • Penn State scoring: Liam Matthews 4, Matt Traynor 2, Ethan Long, Kyle Lehman, Will Peden
  • Shots: Cornell - 35 , Penn State - 26
  • Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 9 ; Penn State - Jack Fracyon 8
  • Attendance: 31,524 -- 5/24/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium)

Quarterfinals

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Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Maryland 2 3 1 3 9
Georgetown (12-5) 0 4 1 1 6
  • Maryland scoring: Braden Erksa 3, Daniel Kelly 2, Zach Whittier, Bryce Ford, Eric Spanos, Geordy Holmes
  • Georgetown scoring: Aidan Carroll 2, Lucas Dudemaine 2, Kade Goldberg, Fulton Bayman
  • Shots: Maryland - 40 , Georgetown - 30
  • Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11 ; Georgetown - Anderson Moore 12
  • Attendance: 17,721 -- 5/18/2025 Annapolis, Maryland. (Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Penn State 2 1 6 5 14
Notre Dame (9-5) 3 5 4 0 12
  • Penn State scoring: Matt Traynor 6, Ethan Long 3, Kyle Lehman 3, Liam Matthews, Hunter Aquino
  • Notre Dame scoring: Devon McLane 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Jake Taylor 2, Will Angrick, Will Maheras, Jalen Seymour, Luke Miller
  • Shots: Penn State - 38 , Notre Dame - 40
  • Saves: Penn State - Jack Fracyon 9 ; Notre Dame - Thomas Ricciardelli 10
  • Attendance: 17,721 -- 5/18/2025 Annapolis, Maryland. (Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Syracuse 6 4 6 3 19
Princeton (13-4) 5 6 1 6 18
  • Syracuse scoring: Joey Spallina 4, Michael Leo 3, Owen Hiltz 3, Sam English 2, Finn Thomson 2, Payton Anderson 2, Tyler McCarthy, John Mullen, Trey Deere
  • Princeton scoring: Chad Palumbo 6, Peter Buonanno 3, Coulter Mackesy 3, Tucker Wade, Colikn Burns, Nate Kabiri, Sean Cameron, John Dunphey, Cooper Mueller
  • Shots: Syracuse - 51 , Princeton - 42
  • Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 12, Michael Ippolita 1; Princeton - Ryan Croddick 13
  • Attendance: 8,209 -- 5/17/2025 Hempstead, New York. (James M. Shuart Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Cornell 2 3 3 4 13
Richmond (14-4) 3 3 4 2 12
  • Cornell scoring: Ryan Goldstein 4, Andrew Dalton 3, CJ Kirst 2, Brendan Staub, Willem Firth, TJ Lamb, Walker Schwarz
  • Richmond scoring: Max Merklinger 3, Joe Sheridan 2, Lukas Olsson, Aidan O'Neil, Charlie Packard, Gavin Creo, Daniel Picart, Henry Alpaugh, Leo Caine
  • Shots: Cornell - 50, Richmond - 35
  • Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 5 ; Richmond - Zach Vigue 14
  • Attendance: 8,209 -- 5/17/2025 Hempstead, New York. (James M. Shuart Stadium)

First Round

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Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Cornell 3 2 4 6 15
Albany (10-9) 1 2 1 2 6
  • Cornell scoring: CJ Kirst 6, Hugh Kelleher 3, Willem Firth 2, Michael Long 2, Ryan Sheehan, Brian Luzzi
  • Albany scoring: Silas Richmond 2, Jackson Palumb, Koleton Marquis, Conner Fingar, James Ried
  • Shots: Cornell 40, Albany 30
  • Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 12, Matthew Tully 1; Albany - Brady Smith 9
  • Attendance: 2,291 -- 5/11/2025 Ithaca, New York. (Schoellkopf Field)
Team 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Syracuse 1 1 3 7 1 13
Harvard (10-5) 3 5 1 3 0 12
  • Syracuse scoring: Luke Rhoa 4, Trey Deere 2, Michael Leo, Sam English, Joey Spallina, Owen Hiltz, Chuck Kuczynski, Nick Caccamo, Payton Anderson
  • Harvard scoring: Jack Speidell 3, Logan Ip 2, Sam King 2, Teddy Malone 2, Owen Gaffney, Owen Guest, John Aurandt
  • Shots: Syracuse 45, Harvard 60
  • Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 5; Harvard - Graham Stevens 11
  • Attendance: 5,109 -- 5/11/2025 Syracuse, New York. (JMA Wireless Dome)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Maryland 3 4 5 1 13
Air Force (9-8) 1 1 0 3 5
  • Maryland scoring: Eric Spanos 6, Daniel Kelly 2, Zach Whittier, Bryce Ford, Matthew Keegan, Braden Erksa, Noah Armitage
  • Air Force scoring: Caelan Driggs 2, Josh Yago, Ryan Stadelmaier, Alexander Stepney
  • Shots: Maryland 39, Air Force 30
  • Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 10, Brian Ruppel 1; Air Force - Jake Marek 6
  • Attendance: 2,253 -- 5/11/2025 College Park, Maryland. (SECU Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Ohio State (14-3) 2 2 1 1 6
Notre Dame 1 6 4 4 15
  • Ohio State scoring: Alex Marinier 4, Garrett Haas 2
  • Notre Dame scoring: Jake Taylor 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Will Angrick 2, Jordan Faison, Max Busenkell, Devon McLane, Jeffery Ricciardelli, Chris Reihnardt, Brock Behrman, Ben Ramsey
  • Shots: Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 43
  • Saves: Ohio State - Caleb Fyock 15, Henry Blake 2; Notre Dame - Thomas Ricciardelli 15
  • Attendance: 2,791 -- 5/11/2025 Columbus, Ohio. (OSU Lacrosse Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Duke (12-6) 1 6 1 4 12
Georgetown 3 4 5 4 16
  • Duke scoring: Max Sloat 2, Benn Johnston 2, Eric Malever 2, Liam Kershis 2, Andrew McAdorey, Graham Blake, Mac Christmas, Cal Girard
  • Georgetown scoring: Aidan Carroll 6, Fulton Bayman 4, Patrick Crogan 3, Jack Ransom 2, Joe Cesare
  • Shots: Duke 42, Georgetown 45
  • Saves: Duke - Patrick Jameison 13, Georgetown - Anderson Moore 9
  • Attendance: 1,621 -- 5/10/2025 Durham, North Carolina. (Koskinen Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Penn State 0 5 5 3 13
Colgate (10-8) 2 3 3 3 11
  • Penn State scoring: Liam Matthews 4, Matt Traynor 3, Jack Aimone 2, Ethan Long, Will Costin, Kyle Lehman, Will Peden
  • Colgate scoring: Jack Turner 4, Rory Conner 2, Sam Erickson 2, Casey Quinson, Liam Connor, Ben Trumble
  • Shots: Penn State 46, Colgate 26
  • Saves: Penn State - Jack Fracyon 4, Colgate - Matt Lacombe 12
  • Attendance: 1,807 -- 5/10/2025 State College, Pennsylvania. (Panzer Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Princeton 4 7 9 2 22
Towson (11-6) 1 6 3 2 12
  • Princeton scoring: Nate Kabiri 5, Tucker Wade 5, Colin Burns 4, Sean Cameron 3, Chad Palumbo, Peter Buonanno, Couleter Mackesy, Andrew McMeekin, Cooper Mueller
  • Towson scoring: Ronan Fitzpatrick 4, Mikey Weisshaar 2, Alex Vieni 2, Chop Gallagher, Chuck Matusek, Connor Slein, Michael Katz
  • Shots: Princeton 42, Towson 46
  • Saves: Princeton - Ryan Croddick 12, Colin Vickrey 3, Towson - Luke Downs 11
  • Attendance: 1,736 -- 5/10/2025 Princeton, New Jersey. (Class of 1952 Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
North Carolina (10-5) 3 2 7 4 10
Richmond 0 2 7 4 13
  • North Carolina scoring: Owen Duffy 3, Dominic Pietramala 3, James Matan, Parker Hoffman, Ryan Levy, Matt Wrede
  • Richmond scoring: Lucas Littlejohn 4, Lukas Olsson 2, Max Merklinger 2, Charlie Packard 2, Gavin Creo 2, Daniel Picart
  • Shots: North Carolina 45, Richmond 30
  • Saves: North Carolina - Michael Gianforcaro 10, Richmond - Zach Vigue 12
  • Attendance: 1,967 -- 5/10/2025 Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Dorrance Field)

Opening Round

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Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Albany 6 1 2 2 11
Siena (11–5) 2 3 2 2 9
  • Albany scoring: Ryan Doherty 3, Silas Richmond 2, Jackson Palumb, Parker Emmett, Ben Wimmer, Amos Whitcomb, Alex Pfeiffer, Jacob Moran
  • Siena scoring: Conor Hufnagel 3, Pratt Reynolds 2, Patrick Radomski, Travis Fry, Ryan McCarthy, Jack Cavaioli
  • Shots: Albany 30, Siena 33
  • Saves: Albany - Brady Smith 11, Sienna - Andrew Arcuri 4
  • Attendance: 3,527 -- 5/07/2025 Albany, New York. (Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Robert Morris (11–6) 2 2 3 2 9
Air Force 5 2 3 4 14
  • Robert Morris scoring: David Burr 5, Calum Brennan, Graeme Maclennan, Nolan Barker, Joel McCormick
  • Air Force scoring: Caelan Driggs 5, Wed Peene 3, Josh Yago 2, Luke Vrsansky, Aidan Chairs, Alexander Stepney, Cole Rassas
  • Shots: Robert Morris 29; Air Force 34
  • Saves: Robert Morris - Nate Fechter 9; Air Force - Jake Marek 6, Matt Deedy 2
  • Attendance: 538 -- 5/07/2025 Moon Township, Pennsylvania. (Joe Walton Stadium)

Record by conference

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As of 26 May 2025

Conference # of Bids Record Win % OR R16 QF SF CG NC
America East 1 1–1 .500 1 1 – – – –
ACC 4 3–4 .429 – 4 2 1 – –
ASUN 1 1–1 .500 1 1 – – – –
Atlantic 10 1 1–1 .500 – 1 1 – – –
Big Ten 3 5–3 .625 – 3 2 2 1 –
Big East 1 1–1 .500 – 1 1 – – –
CAA 1 0–1 .000 – 1 – – – –
Ivy League 3 5–2 .714 – 3 2 1 1 1
MAAC 1 0–1 .000 1 – – – – –
Northeast 1 0–1 .000 1 – – – – –
Patriot 1 0–1 .000 – 1 – – – –

All-Tournament Team

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See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "Harvard, Gillette Stadium to Host 2025 and 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Lacrosse Championships". go crimson.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 NCAA DI men's lacrosse championship selections". NCAA.com. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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