NCAA men's lacrosse tournament semifinal schedule, preview: ACC trio takes on Princeton
Three ACC teams and No. 1 Princeton head to Charlottesville, Virginia for the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament semifinals. We preview the final four.
If it feels as if it’s been a long time since the NCAA men’s lacrosse championship has been contested in the Commonwealth of Virginia, well, that’s because it indeed has been. The lacrosse world turns its attention to Charlottesville, Virginia. , which hosts the festivities for the first time since 1982.
Obviously, a lot has evolved in the sport since then, but all of the four programs involved in this year’s semifinals have claimed multiple championships in those intervening years. Curiously, it’s the team seeded first that that has been waiting the longest to earn another title. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the matchups, beginning Saturday at UVa’s Scott Stadium.
No. 1 Princeton (15-2) vs. Duke (11-4) Time/TV: noon ET, ESPN2.
How they got here: Princeton – Defeated Marist 17-8, Penn State 14-10. Duke – Defeated Richmond 14-12, Georgetown 16-6. National championships: Princeton, six (last 2001), Duke, three (last 2014).