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Cornell Wins First NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title Since 1977, Defeats Maryland 13-10

CJ Kirst's six-goal performance ties Division I single-season scoring record as Cornell claims its fourth national championship in front of 32,512 fans.

May 26, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; Cornell midfielder Anthony Bartolotto (12) celebrates defeating the Maryland Terrapins to win the NCAA Division I Mens Lacrosse Championship at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Cornell attack Ryan Goldstein (30) celebrates a goal against the Maryland during the first half of the 2025 NCAA men's lacrosse tournament at Gillette Stadium.
May 26, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; Members of the Cornell Big Red cut pieces of their net after winning the NCAA Division I Mens Lacrosse Championship at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Cornell University ended a 48-year championship drought by defeating the University of Maryland 13-10 in the NCAA men's lacrosse final.
  • CJ Kirst led Cornell with six goals, bringing his season total to 82 and matching the Division I single-season record.
  • Ryan Goldstein contributed four goals, cementing a dominant offensive display for the top-seeded Big Red.
  • The tightly contested game, held at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, saw Cornell maintain a lead without ever pulling ahead by more than three goals.
  • The victory marks Cornell's fourth NCAA lacrosse title and their first since 1977, celebrated by a crowd of 32,512 on Memorial Day weekend.