COLLEGE PARK — For the first time in five years, the Maryland men’s lacrosse program actually got to enjoy its NCAA tournament opener.
The No. 3 seed Terps broke a 2-2 tie in the first quarter with five straight goals and never led by fewer than three to cruise to a 17-11 victory over visiting Vermont in a first-round matchup Sunday afternoon before an announced 2,735 at Maryland Stadium.
Maryland (13-0), the Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion, advanced to the quarterfinals, where it will meet No. 6 seed Notre Dame (8-3) on Sunday at noon or 2:30 p.