NCAA women's lacrosse semifinal schedule, preview: Can Big Ten knock off North Carolina?
The NCAA women's lacrosse tournament semifinals feature three Big Ten teams and defending champion North Carolina. We break down the two matchups.
While it’s been a rough postseason for the Big Ten in men’s lacrosse, it’s a far different story on the women’s side. Three of the four semifinalists gathered in Evanston, Illinois, for championship weekend are members of the conference, including top seed and predetermined host institution Northwestern. Conference officials probably shouldn’t count on hoisting the championship trophy just yet though, as the fourth team that will be in action on the shores of Lake Michigan is defending champion North Carolina, and the Tar Heels also feature the reigning Tewaaraton Award recipient as the top player in the college game.
Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch the festivities, getting underway Friday. No. 2 North Carolina (18-1) vs.
No. 3 Maryland (18-3) Time/TV: 3 p. m.
ET, ESPNU. How they got here: North Carolina – Defeated Clemson 17-6, Stanford 14-11. Maryland – Defeated Rutgers 11-8, Navy 14-10.