Dialed In: Your Lacrosse Fix for Monday, May 29

Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Duke v. Notre Dame in the grand finale.

The college lacrosse season comes to an end today with top-seeded Duke meeting No. 3 Notre Dame in the NCAA Division I men’s title game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The game begins at 1 p.m. Eastern. Patrick Stevens with a preview on the two teams that were snubbed a year ago.

2. Northwestern’s wait is over.

From 2005-12, Northwestern won seven national championships in an eight-year stretch. Then it went a decade without reaching the championship game. The Wildcats got back to their familiar perch atop the women’s lacrosse world with a dominating 18-6 win over Boston College.
 

And the interview with -time @NCAALAX champion coach Kelly Amonte Hiller. pic.twitter.com/tIEFHqtAcH

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) May 28, 2023

3. Salisbury continues to stand the test of time.

Three decades ago, Jim Berkman and Salisbury denied Hobart a final Division III title. Over the years, the Sea Gulls just kept overcoming every challenge thrown their way. On Sunday, the Gulls ended Tufts perfect season to win their 13th national championship in men’s lacrosse.

4. Twenty-eight and counting for Middlebury.

Middlebury’s 28th consecutive victory was a 17-9 win over Gettysburg to wrap up the NCAA Division III women’s title for the third time in its last three tournaments. Hope Shue capped a dominant tournament with seven goals in the championship game.

5. The Bears make history.

Dominant goaltending from Rob Pensabene helped Lenoir-Rhyne overwhelm Mercyhurst 20-5 in the NCAA Division II men’s championship game. It was the first national championship for the Bears.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Buffalo knocked off Colorado 13-12 in the Game 1 of the NLL’s championship series on Saturday. Game 2 is today at 4 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. If necessary, a deciding Game 3 will be played next weekend.

• Deemer Class with a breakdown on the twister, which played a huge role in Notre Dame’s win over Virginia in the NCAA men’s lacrosse semifinals.

• A young team led by high school sophomores that will be highly coveted on the college recruiting circuit this summer led D.C. Metro to the championship in the top flight at the USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament in Raleigh, N.C.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Duke advanced to the NCAA title game on Garrett Leadmon’s overtime winner, but it came on a questionable call.

GARRETT LEADMON AT THE CREASE. @DukeMLAX WINS IT OVERTIME. pic.twitter.com/SceApiRXk6

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) May 27, 2023

The speed from Denver’s Trinity McPherson. Just wow.

Can we just take a minute and admire the absolute SPEED from Trinity McPherson?

SHE’S GOT WHEELS. pic.twitter.com/sFKPOpa7nn

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) May 26, 2023

This twister from Notre Dame’s Jake Taylor kept the Irish’s season alive.

JAKE TAYLOR WHAT IN THE LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD WAS THAT??@NDlacrosse TIES IT AND WE’RE GOING TO OT.

DEEP BREATHS. pic.twitter.com/siFkHHBva2

— USA Lacrosse Magazine (@USALacrosseMag) May 27, 2023

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Duke and Notre Dame on ESPN at 1 p.m. Enjoy the game.

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