Overview
- The NCAA men's lacrosse semifinals are being held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, marking the event's return to New England after seven years.
- No. 1 seed Cornell (16-1) plays No. 5 seed Penn State (12-4) at noon ET, followed by No. 2 seed Maryland (13-3) against No. 6 seed Syracuse (13-5) at 2:30 p.m. ET, both airing on ESPN2.
- Cornell, led by top scorer CJ Kirst, seeks its first championship since 1977, while Penn State aims for its first-ever title after defeating defending champion Notre Dame in the quarterfinals.
- Maryland, with a strong defensive record, faces Syracuse, the program with the most championships in NCAA history but seeking its first title since 2009.
- The winners of Saturday's games will compete for the national championship on Memorial Day, May 26, at 1 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN and available for streaming.