The Maryland men’s lacrosse team held off a late rally attempt by Cornell on Monday to secure a 9–7 win in the national championship game, capping off a dominant undefeated season.
The Terrapins held a 9–2 lead and appeared on their way to another comfortable win, but Cornell scored five unanswered goals to get within striking distance. The Big Red got within three goals with 7:27 remaining in the fourth quarter, but was grounded from there, with Cornell’s final goal not coming until under a minute left in the game.
Maryland is the first men’s team to have an undefeated national championship since Virginia in 2006.