Cornell Wins First NCAA Lacrosse Title Since 1977
- Cornell defeated Maryland 13-10 on Monday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to win its first NCAA men's lacrosse title since 1977.
- Cornell built on a foundation laid over three years and overcame a previous title game loss to Maryland in 2022 to secure the championship.
- CJ Kirst scored six goals, including a hat trick in the third quarter and the final empty-net goal, while freshman goalkeeper Wyatt Knust and 14 seniors provided key support.
- Kirst, a senior and Tewaaraton Award finalist, tied the single-season Division 1 record with 82 goals and holds the all-time scoring record with 247 points.
- The victory ended Cornell’s 48-year title drought, marking its fourth national championship and signaling the program’s return to prominence under coach Connor Buczek.
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The biggest indictment of the University of Maryland’s lacrosse team came in the preseason. That’s when the coaching staff announced it was breaking with tradition for the second straight year and giving goalie Logan McNaney jersey No. 1, an honor which had been given to the team’s top offensive player before defenseman Brett Makar received it in 2023. The No. 2 Terps (14-4) could have used some offensive firepower Monday in a 13-10 loss to top-…
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