The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes men’s lacrosse team earned a hard fought, 7-4 victory over the Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds Sunday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus. With the win, the Buckeyes, who earned an at-large bid to the tournament after finishing second in the Big Ten standings, have sealed their spot in the quarterfinals against Duke, who defeated Johns Hopkins Saturday in their first-round game.
Ohio State’s strong defensive performance once again proved to be the difference maker against Loyola. The Buckeyes allowed just over eight goals per game entering Sunday’s matchup, compared to the 12.