NCAA Tournament semifinal preview: No. 3-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse vs. No. 2-seed North Carolina
The Terps look to down the defending champions and earn their first title game berth since 2019.
No. 3-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse has posted one of the best records in collegiate lacrosse this season and earned a trip to Evanston, Illinois. However, head coach Cathy Reese believes there’s still room for improvement.
“We have not played a perfect game,” Reese said after Maryland’s 14-10 quarterfinal win over Navy. “I mean, sometimes we don’t even play two good quarters. ” With the Terps having captured their NCAA Tournament semifinal bid — a feat they hadn’t achieved in four years — they will have to put together two nearly-spotless performances against the nation’s premier programs if they want to win a title.
That journey begins Friday against No. 2-seed North Carolina. The former ACC foes haven’t faced off since 2020, but Maryland will look to down one of the most loaded teams in the last decade.
Friday’s semifinal bout will take place at Martin Stadium at 3 p. m. , airing on ESPNU.
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