Which teams are competing in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship. How does the tournament format work. What are the key matchups and players to watch. Where and when will the games be played.
The Road to Philadelphia: NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship 2023
The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship is set to captivate fans as four top-seeded teams converge in Philadelphia for an action-packed weekend of intense competition. This prestigious event brings together the cream of the crop in college lacrosse, with three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) powerhouses and one Big Ten contender vying for national supremacy.
Tournament Format and Schedule
The championship follows a straightforward format:
- Two semifinal matches on Saturday, May 27
- The national championship game on Monday, May 29
All games will be held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, providing a grand stage for these elite athletes to showcase their skills.
Semifinal Matchups
- No. 1 Duke vs. No. 5 Penn State – Saturday, May 27, Noon ET
- No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 3 Notre Dame – Saturday, May 27, 2:30 p.m. ET
The winners of these semifinal clashes will advance to the national championship game on Monday, May 29, at 1 p.m. ET.
The Contenders: A Closer Look at the Final Four Teams
This year’s championship features an impressive lineup of teams with rich lacrosse traditions and recent success. Here’s a breakdown of each contender:
Duke Blue Devils (No. 1 Seed)
Duke enters the tournament as the top seed, boasting a strong lacrosse program with three national championships to their name. The Blue Devils have made 14 national semifinals appearances, demonstrating their consistent excellence in the sport.
Virginia Cavaliers (No. 2 Seed)
Virginia is a perennial powerhouse in college lacrosse, with an impressive 25 national semifinals appearances and seven national titles. The Cavaliers have won two of the last three NCAA championships, making them a formidable force in this year’s tournament.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (No. 3 Seed)
Notre Dame has been knocking on the door of a national championship for years, with six national semifinals appearances. The Fighting Irish are hungry for their first title and have the talent to make it happen this year.
Penn State Nittany Lions (No. 5 Seed)
Penn State represents the Big Ten in this ACC-dominated field. With two national semifinals appearances, the Nittany Lions are looking to prove they belong among the lacrosse elite and capture their first national title.
Star Power: Players to Watch in the Championship
The 2023 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship features some of the most talented players in the collegiate ranks. Keep an eye on these standout athletes:
Tewaaraton Award Finalists
Three of the five finalists for the prestigious Tewaaraton Award, given to the most outstanding player in college lacrosse, will be showcasing their skills in Philadelphia:
- Brennen O’Neill (Duke)
- Pat Kavanagh (Notre Dame)
- Connor Shellenberger (Virginia)
These players have consistently demonstrated their ability to impact games and will undoubtedly play crucial roles in their teams’ championship aspirations.
PLL College Draftees
Six players selected in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft will be in action during the championship weekend:
- Thomas McConvey (Virginia)
- Brian Tevlin (Notre Dame)
- Xander Dickson (Virginia)
- Petey LaSalla (Virginia)
- Garrett Leadmon (Duke)
- Chris Fake (Notre Dame)
These athletes have already caught the eye of professional scouts and will be aiming to make a lasting impression on the national stage.
Broadcast Innovations: Enhancing the Viewer Experience
ESPN is pulling out all the stops to provide an immersive viewing experience for lacrosse fans. The network has implemented several technological advancements and production techniques to bring the action to life:
Camera Coverage
An array of cameras will capture every angle of the games, including:
- SupraCam aerial coverage
- Super Mo slow-motion replays
- Three marshall cameras offering unique vantage points
- Goal cameras for up-close action
On-Screen Graphics
Viewers will be treated to real-time shot speed graphics, displaying the miles per hour of shots taken during the game. This feature adds an extra layer of excitement and appreciation for the players’ skill and power.
On-Field Audio
Game officials will wear microphones during both the semifinals and championship game, providing viewers with on-field dialogue during penalty calls and other crucial moments.
Expert Commentary: Meet the Broadcast Team
ESPN has assembled a team of experienced commentators and analysts to guide viewers through the championship action:
Play-by-Play and Analysis
- Anish Shroff (Play-by-play)
- Quint Kessenich (Analyst – former national champion at Johns Hopkins)
- Paul Carcaterra (Analyst – former All-American and national champion at Syracuse)
Studio Coverage
- Chris Cotter (Host)
- Matt Ward (Analyst – 2006 Tewaaraton Award winner and national champion with Virginia)
- Bill Tierney (Analyst – seven-time NCAA Champion head coach)
This experienced team will provide in-depth analysis, historical context, and expert insights throughout the championship weekend.
ACC Dominance: A Conference Spotlight
The Atlantic Coast Conference’s strong showing in this year’s championship is a testament to the conference’s lacrosse prowess. With three of the four teams hailing from the ACC, the conference is poised to add another chapter to its storied lacrosse history.
ACC Network Coverage
The ACC Network will provide extensive coverage of the championship, celebrating the conference’s spring sport success. Fans can tune in to shows like “All ACC” and “ACC PM” for additional analysis, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content.
Historical Context
The ACC’s dominance in men’s lacrosse is not a new phenomenon. The conference has consistently produced top-tier programs and national champions. This year’s championship serves as another opportunity for the ACC to solidify its position as the premier conference in college lacrosse.
Beyond the Field: The Impact of Championship Weekend
The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship is more than just a sporting event; it’s a celebration of the sport’s growth and the culmination of years of hard work for these student-athletes.
Economic Impact
Hosting the championship in Philadelphia brings significant economic benefits to the city. The influx of fans, teams, and media personnel generates revenue for local businesses, hotels, and restaurants.
Inspiring the Next Generation
The championship serves as a platform to inspire young lacrosse players across the country. Witnessing the skill, sportsmanship, and excitement of these games can motivate aspiring athletes to pursue their dreams in the sport.
Growing the Game
The national exposure provided by ESPN’s coverage helps to grow the sport of lacrosse, potentially attracting new fans and participants to this exciting and fast-paced game.
As the lacrosse world turns its attention to Philadelphia, fans can expect a thrilling weekend of high-stakes competition, featuring some of the best collegiate athletes in the country. The 2023 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship promises to deliver unforgettable moments, fierce rivalries, and ultimately, the crowning of a new national champion.
Back in the City of Brotherly Love: ESPN Platforms Present NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Weekend
College Lacrosse
Game Coverage
Men’s Championship (Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa.)
Saturday, May 27
Semifinal #1: No. 1 Duke vs No. 5 Penn State | Noon ET, ESPN2/ESPN+
Semifinal #2: No. 2 Virginia vs No. 3 Notre Dame | 2:30 p.m., ESPN2/ESPN+
Monday, May 29
National Championship Game | 1 p.m., ESPN/ESPN+
All games available on ESPN+ via the ESPN app.
Matchup Highlights
- The field features four of the top-five seeds in this year’s bracket; three teams from the ACC and one from the Big Ten
- Duke (14), Notre Dame (6), Penn State (2) and Virginia (25) combine for 47 national semifinals appearances
- Virginia has won two of the last three NCAA titles and seven overall, while Duke owns three national championships. Notre Dame and Penn State are both seeking their first title.
- Three of the five Tewaaraton Award finalists will be playing this weekend: Duke’s Brennen O’Neill, Notre Dame’s Pat Kavanagh and Virginia’s Connor Shellenberger
- Six PLL College Draftees will also be in action at the Linc: Thomas McConvey (Virginia), Brian Tevlin (Notre Dame), Xander Dickson (Virginia), Petey LaSalla (Virginia), Garrett Leadmon (Duke) and Chris Fake (Notre Dame)
Production
- Cameras will be stationed throughout The Linc to capture the action, including SupraCam aerial coverage, Super Mo, three marshall cameras offering unique vantage points and goal cameras
- Shot Speed – on-screen graphics will display the miles per hour of shots taken
- Game officials will wear microphones during the semifinals and championship, providing on-field dialogue during penalty calls
Commentators
- Anish Shroff will handle play-by-play duties and will be joined by analysts Quint Kessenich (national champion at Johns Hopkins and one of the nation’s top goalies during his college career) and Paul Carcaterra(All-American and national champion at Syracuse) for all three Championship Weekend games.
- Chris Cotter will host studio coverage alongside Matt Ward (2006 Tewaaraton Award winner; national champion with Virginia) and seven-time NCAA Champion head coach Bill Tierney, who recently retired from coaching after 42 seasons, surrounding the national semifinals. Cotter will be joined by Carcaterraand Coach Tierney live from The Linc for National Championship game coverage.
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ACC Network
With three ACC teams participating in this weekend’s championship, ACC Network’s studio shows All ACC and ACC PM will have coverage throughout as well as into next week celebrating the conference’s spring sport season success.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Sat, May 27 | Noon | NCAA National Semifinal #1 No. Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra | ESPN2/ESPN+ |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Virginia vs No. 3 Notre Dame Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra | ESPN2/ESPN+ | |
| Mon, May 29 | 1 p.m. | NCAA Championship Game Anish Shroff, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra | ESPN/ESPN+ |
1 Duke vs No. 5 Penn StateGames airing on ESPN platforms are also available through the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
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Final Four Preview: Boston College Women’s Lacrosse
On Friday evening, Boston College travels down to North Carolina to match up with the Syracuse Orange in the 2023 Women’s Lacrosse Final Four. It is BC’s sixth-straight appearance in the Final Four and, should they win their first game, it will be their sixth-straight appearance in the NCAA national championship game.
The Eagles are undefeated (5-0) in their last five semifinals appearances in five years.
Let’s take a look at how this team got here and what it will take to reclaim their spot at the mountaintop.
Season Recap
It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride for BC WLax these past few years. Acacia Walker-Weinstein took this team to three straight national title games in her 5th, 6th, and 7th years as Boston College head coach, but faltered at the very end each time before finally breaking through in 2021 with the program’s first ever national title. That title run included a transcendent clutch performance in the semifinal by Boston College legend Charlotte North, who scored six goals (three in the 4th quarter) to comeback and defeat rival UNC by a score of 11-10, before finally defeating Syracuse in the national championship game and claiming what had been a long time coming. Charlotte North’s senior season in 2022 didn’t have quite the same fairytale ending, as the Eagles fell to UNC in a close 12-11 NCAA title game despite her four goals and BC’s last minute comeback attempt.
The program entered its post-Charlotte North era in 2023, but that hasn’t slowed them down this postseason. BC is on an incredible hot streak. Since dropping a game to #5 Denver back in March, the Eagles have not lost, stringing together 12 straight wins since. Those victories include games over #2 Syracuse (who were undefeated at the time), #4 North Carolina in the ACC Championship, and #11 Notre Dame (three separate times). Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein has talked a lot about getting the team ramped up at the right time of the year and making sure they’re playing their best lacrosse once the playoffs come around, and they’re doing just that. This is an experienced coaching staff and group of players that have seen big moments before and know how to win under pressure. Their momentum at this time of year shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody.
This BC team’s calling card all year has been their offense. They were top-10 in basically every offensive category and averaged an impressive 15+ goals per game in the regular season.
The attack is led by senior Jenn Medjid, who has slotted perfectly into BC’s 1A scoring option in the absence of Charlotte North. Medjid is Boston College’s lead scorer by a wide margin with 77 total goals, putting her at the top of the ACC and 4th in the nation. She is backed up by a dangerous supporting cast, too, with the likes of Belle Smith and Kayla Martello racking up 50+ goals themselves. With some of the best threats in all of college lacrosse and an offense that regularly puts up some of the best passing statistics in the nation, BC obliterated Notre Dame in the NCAA quarterfinals and is primed for another outstanding showing in the Final Four.
The bigger surprise this postseason has been the Boston College defense. They’ve always been pretty good, but a switch got flipped once freshman goaltender Shea Dolce replaced veteran Rachel Hall in net full-time after BC’s loss to Denver. Dolce earned herself ACC Freshman of the Year honors while protecting the goal in all 12 games of this win streak, showing up clutch in multiple instances.
BC’s offense struggled against Notre Dame in the ACC semifinal, but Dolce stood tall and recorded 11 saves while only allowing the Irish to score one goal in the entire second half. Dolce and the defense had another incredibly clutch performance in the ACC Championship game, not allowing defending national champions UNC to score a single goal in the final 10 minutes of the game and securing BC’s first ever ACC championship in women’s lacrosse. The Eagles defense has stepped up from good to great in this postseason and it has launched them right back into the conversation for national championship contention. And it’s all being led by a FRESHMAN!
Semifinal Preview
The first game for BC this weekend is against a familiar foe: the Syracuse Orange.
BC defeated Syracuse in 2021’s national championship game for the program’s first-ever title. They also defeated Cuse in the final week of the 2023 regular season, spoiling the Orange’s perfect 15-0 record to claim the ACC’s regular season crown.
Now they face off once again for the chance to play in the 2023 national title game.
Where: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
When: Friday May 26th
Kickoff Time: 5:30pm ET
How to Watch: The semifinal game will be broadcasted on ESPNU and can be streamed on the ESPN app
Syracuse has one of the nation’s best offenses, scoring an incredible 16.5 goals per game, which is the best in the ACC by almost a full goal and is 3rd-best in the NCAA. Grad student Meaghan Tyrell is the attacker leading that charge, leading the Orange with over 100 points this season (55G, 52A). But the real threat in Syracuse’s offense is how deep they are. Eight Orange players have 20+ goals this season and three of them have 50+ goals (Meaghan Tyrell, her sister Emma Tyrell, and Megan Carney). Their shot perecentage is off the charts because of how diverse their offense can be and how skilled all of their players are. It’s virtually impossible to hone in on one major threat and take them out of the game without someone else stepping up to carry the offensive load.
A true 3-headed beast.
The Syracuse defense is where BC will have the opportunity to win. The Orange have a solid scoring D (22nd overall) but it is definitely not the strongest aspect of their game. Boston College upset them earlier this year by scoring 7 goals in the fourth quarter and racking up 17 total goals to out score SU’s 16. BC has the best shot to win this game if they can score early and score often, because Cuse may start to run away with the game if the Eagles get a slow start.
National Championship Game Preview
If Boston College advances past Syracuse in the semifinal, they will face either #1 Northwestern or #5 Denver in the national championship game. Even though neither team is in the ACC, BC actually played both Northwestern and Denver in the 2023 regular season. They lost by a razor-thin margin to #1 Northwestern back in February, 15-14 in Evanston, IL. And Denver was the last team that defeated Boston College, 13-8 down in Jacksonville, FL back in March.
Where: WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
When: Sunday May 28th
Kickoff Time: 12pm ET
How to Watch: The title game will be broadcasted on ESPN and can be streamed on the ESPN app
Northwestern is quite the force to be reckoned with. They dropped their opening game of 2023 to Syracuse, 16-15, then proceeded to win 19 straight. The Wildcats are led by the nation’s highest scorer, Izzy Scane, who averages nearly 5 goals per game. Their offense is the highest scoring in all of the NCAA at 17 goals per game. And their defense isn’t far behind, allowing just over 9 goals per game, making them the 12th-best scoring defense in the NCAA. BC will once again need a masterclass from goaltender Shea Dolce and the rest of the defense in order to take down Northwestern, who are this year’s heavy favorites.
Only one loss you say? #5 Denver doesn’t even have a blemish on their resume. The Pioneers are 22-0 this season with wins over BC, Maryland, Michigan, and plenty of others.
The committee doesn’t look too kindly upon their strength-of-schedule, but that hasn’t stopped DU from plowing through the NCAA tournament and upsetting defending national champions UNC to reach the 2023 Final Four in an exciting 5-4 slugfest. Denver boasts the #1 scoring defense in the nation, allowing a measly 5.8 goals per game and racking up 12+ saves per game. Sophomore goaltender Emelia Bohi has the 5th-best save% in the nation and has helped stifle some of the best offenses in college lacrosse. Denver’s offense can be a bit lackluster at times and their highly-defensive play often leads to close games, but it’s clearly worked out just fine for them so far. A final match-up with Denver would be a grueling, gritty affair and a chance to really prove just how clutch these Eagles can be.
No matter the result this weekend, Boston College women’s lacrosse has proved themselves to be a truly elite program capable of competing nationally in any given year with any number of incredible players.
Head coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein has already proved herself as one of the greatest to ever coach on the Heights, and another national title would only further cement her legacy. These games are a must-watch for BC fans everywhere who want to see a successful Boston College team full of dedicated, hard-working Eagles accomplish what few have before in the school’s history.
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C. UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Brazil national football team, neymar, celebrities, sports pngYouth Hockey League – Princeton Architecture
The JHL Press Office represents the Red Stars’ rivals on their North American tour. This time the story will be about the Princeton University team.
Alma mater
Another “pre-revolutionary” college, which eventually grew into one of the most prestigious universities in North America.
Local diplomas are especially valued in the environment of the exact sciences, in the engineering and technical field. It was in Princeton that Albert Einstein moved from Nazi Germany in 1933, who worked and taught there for many years. The rector of the university at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries was Woodrow Wilson, who later rose to the rank of governor of New Jersey and the president of the United States. Well-known physicists, mathematicians, economists, biologists and astronauts came out of its walls, its graduates received 35 Nobel Prizes. This is a very selective university with strict admission rules: according to recent statistics, only 8% of applicants become students, and the tuition fee is one of the highest in the United States: almost 42 thousand dollars must be paid out per year.
Sports Department
Athletic Princeton is best known for its basketball team. For a number of sensational victories over top teams, she received the honorary nickname “Killer of Giants”.
For thirty seasons (from 1967 to 1996), she was led by one of the most respected NCAA coaches, Pete Carril, whose game model, based on the intense movement of players and many passes, has already entered basketball textbooks under the name “Princeton Offense”. As usual in such universities, the traditions of golf, rowing, rugby and lacrosse are strong here. Interestingly, the best athlete of the first decade of the 21st century was recognized as the Egyptian Yasser Al-Halabi, who for all four years of study was unmatched in NCAA squash tournaments.
The Hockey Department
The Princeton program, although long gone from big wins, still occupies a very prominent place in the history of college hockey in North America. It’s all thanks to Hobie Baker , a great Princeton player in the early 20th century. The young Pennsylvania native quickly became a hugely popular hockey and football player, racked up 120 goals and over a hundred assists in three years (6 points per game!) and led the team to the American College Championship, with a reputation for not only a great hockey player, but also a real leader, captain and gentleman: in his entire career he scored only two penalty minutes, and after each game he visited the opponents’ locker room and shook hands with each of them.
However, his potentially brilliant professional career was not to be. After graduating from university, Baker went to World War I, where he served on the Western Front as a fighter pilot, painting his plane in the orange and black colors of his native university, and on the fuselage was the symbol of Princeton – a tiger. At the very end of the war, on a rainy winter evening in 1918, he made his last sortie from a military airfield in French Tula. Shortly after takeoff, Captain Baker’s plane crashed to the ground due to engine failure. He was taken to the hospital while still alive, but could not be saved. A few days after this departure, he was supposed to be returning to America. The main individual prize in student hockey, awarded to the most valuable player of the season, is named after him, although the Princetons themselves have never received the Hobey Baker Award.
Record book
They have only been selected three times in the NCAA tournament playoffs in all their time, and the last two are from the new century.
In 2008, the team, then led by Canadian Guy Gadowski, even managed to win the conference, but in the first round of the playoffs, the Tigers were severely beaten by North Dakota 5: 1. A year later, Princeton again qualified for the regional bracket, but again their progress stopped at the very first opponent, and under even more offensive circumstances than a year ago: less than a minute remained to play in the opening round with Minnesota-Duluth, the Princetons were 4-2, but for 40 seconds before the end of normal time, we conceded the third goal, a second (!) before the siren the fourth, and in overtime also the fifth. This is where the story of that team ended, it was not bad, but only a decent first link and a solid goalkeeper were not enough for real success. Only three players remained in professional hockey, two of whom are now in the AHL and one more in the Danish championship.
Hall of Fame
It makes no sense to look for NHL stars among Princeton graduates – they do not go to such universities in order to later earn a living playing hockey.
Although this team still brought up some strong players, such as Jeff Halpern, who played more than a thousand games in the League. It was with him that Alexander Ovechkin played his first matches for Washington on the link. Although Andre Fost, the university record holder in career points, did not succeed in the NHL, the titles of German champion and Swedish vice-champion are quite a worthy result of a professional career that lasted more than a decade. In Los Angeles, Carolina and Calgary, the fighter Kevin Westgart, who now plays already in Ireland, lit up, for several seasons forward Darrol Powe was a strong player in the base of Philadelphia and Minnesota.
Winter session
This season is still one of the worst in the history of the university, in the first 13 matches of the season there are only two wins, and the two top scorers have scraped together only 5 points each. Having seen their leader, Canadian Andrew Kalof (now he is successfully playing in the ranks of the Swedish champion Skelleftea) as a pro in the spring, the princetons could not find a replacement for him, besides, several other leading players graduated, so now the team is in a state of perestroika and is unlikely to return to the level of at least 5-6 years ago soon.
