The men’s lacrosse championship matchup is set. Top-seeded Cornell and No. 2 Maryland earned victories on semifinal Saturday in Foxborough, Mass. They’ll square off Monday at Gillette Stadium for the championship at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.

We stand on the shoulders of giants,” Buczek said. “We're upholding a very long and proud tradition, and we're just trying to make sure it's the best version of it that it can possibly be.”

Penn State held Notre Dame scoreless for more than 20 minutes to close the game and reach the NCAA semifinals for the third time since 2019. Penn State has won six of its last seven games, falling only to fellow NCAA semifinalist Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament.

Jack Cascadden, a top faceoff weapon, tore his ACL in a practice just before the team left on a trip to Denver in February 2024. He took a medical leave from school for his surgery and recovery and had to watch his team from home on Long Island.

Here is a preview of the DI men's lacrosse semifinals including the paths to the final four, a matchup breakdown and stat comparison.

The NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s lacrosse championships are set to take place at Gillette Stadium over Memorial Day weekend.