NCAA lacrosse tournament schedule: Breaking down the first-round matchups
The first round of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament begins Saturday with 16 teams facing off for a spot in the quarterfinals next weekend.
The quest for the NCAA men’s lacrosse championship begins in earnest this weekend. In truth it is already underway, with Jacksonville and Marist claiming opening-round victories Wednesday night against Robert Morris and Stony Brook, respectively. But now we embark on the round of 16, which in most cases represents a final opportunity for the higher seeds to play in front of their home fans.
Below is a quick guide to the weekend’s Saturday and Sunday action. As mentioned, the games will take place on the home campuses of the eight seeded teams, with the winners advancing to one of two quarterfinal sites next weekend in Hempstead, New York, and Newark, Delaware. NCAA lacrosse tournament schedule Saturday No.
3 North Carolina vs. Albany, noon ET No. 8 Penn State vs.
Army, 2:30 p. m. ET No.