Cornell, Maryland and NCAA
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The top two teams in the nation will square off with No. 1 Cornell facing No. 2 Maryland to determine the champion of the 2025 NCAA men's lacrosse tournament. The Big Red defeated Penn State 11-9 in Saturday's first semifinal, while the Terrapins advanced past Syracuse with a 14-8 win in the second semi.
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.”
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.