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USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cornell wins first NCAA men's lacrosse tournament title since 1977 with defeat of Maryland
Cornell wins first NCAA men's lacrosse tournament title since 1977 with defeat of Maryland The wait is finally over for Cornell. After nearly five decades, the Big Red are finally on top of the men's lacrosse world once again. Top-seeded Cornell (18-1) defeated No. 2 Maryland 13-10 in front of a Memorial Day crowd of 32,512 at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, to claimed their fourth NCAA title and first since 1977. The Terrapins (14-5) won the title in 2022 but had to settle for a runner-up finish for the third time in the last five NCAA tournaments. Two days after Cornell relied on its supporting cast to survive a semifinal challenge from Penn State, the Big Red's biggest stars shined brightest in the final. CJ Kirst, who will likely be adding the Tewaaraton Award to his trophy case later this week, notched six goals and an assist, and his fellow attackman Ryan Goldstein found the net four times. Five of Kirst's six tallies came after halftime as the Big Red asserted control of the game. finishes The teams traded goals for the first 20 minutes of clock time, with a marker from Maryland's Eric Spanos knotting the game at 4-4 with 8:38 remaining in the second quarter. But Andrew Dalton gave the Big Red the lead 46 seconds later, and the Terrapins couldn't draw even the rest of the way. Kirst, held off the score sheet for the first time in his college career in Saturday's defeat of Penn State in the semifinals, finally got on the board with 1:49 left in the first half. That appeared to break the ice for him as he figured in six of the Big Red's seven goals following intermission, putting an exclamation point on the day with an empty-net tally in the final minute to seal the victory. With his six-goal outburst, Kirst brought his season total to 82, matching the division I record for goals in a single campaign. With his 33rd assist, he stretched his already record points total to 115. Spanos paced the Terps with two goals and two assists, with Braden Erksa and Zach Whittier chipping in a pair of goals each. But Wyatt Knust recorded 12 saves behind a solid effort from the Big Red defense.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Chloe Humphrey? Meet North Carolina women's lacrosse's star freshman attacker
Who is Chloe Humphrey? Meet North Carolina women's lacrosse's star freshman attacker North Carolina women's lacrosse is one win away from writing the final chapter of its historic season: an undefeated season with a national championship trophy. It would be the second undefeated national championship in the last four NCAA women's lacrosse tournaments. But unlike the Tar Heels' championship in 2022, their third in program history, the star power and catalyst behind North Carolina's historic season isn't a veteran player. Instead, it's a freshman. That freshman has been Chloe Humphrey, who has stepped up and helped North Carolina put together the No. 1 scoring offense in the country. REQUIRED READING: North Carolina vs. Florida women's lacrosse semifinal score: Chloe Humphrey sends Tar Heels to final The Darien, Connecticut native enters Sunday's game vs. No. 2 Northwestern ranked fourth in the country in total goals and seventh in goals per game with 86 and 4.10, respectively. She'll be tasked with keeping the Tar Heels' scoring party alive on Sunday when going head-to-head with Northwestern's Madison Taylor, who is the nation's leading scorer. The Tar Heels and Wildcats are slated for a noon ET start at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in the national championship game on Sunday. Here's what to know about Chloe Humphrey ahead of Sunday's national championship game: Who is Chloe Humphrey? Chloe Humphrey is a star attacker on the North Carolina women's lacrosse team, and one of the top scorers (and freshmen) in the country. After being a highly touted recruit for the Tar Heels, the 5-foot-4 attacker redshirted her true freshman season with a stress reaction foot injury that she sustained just before the season opener. Much like North Carolina's overall season, Humphrey is having a freshman campaign for the record books. Back on May 8, Humphrey became the first female freshman to be named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, which is handed out annually to the top men's and women's college lacrosse players in the country. Humphrey's heroics with the Tar Heels reached a new level in North Carolina's semifinal win against Florida on Friday. At the 2:34 mark of the second quarter, Humphrey surpassed Tar Heel great Jamie Ortega for the most goals in a single season by a North Carolina player with her then-fourth goal of the game. Humphrey entered Friday's game third all-time in North Carolina's record book for most goals in a single season and three goals behind tying Ortega, who then owned the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the list with 82 goals in 2021 and 81 goals in 2019. "It's a dream come true to play here. That's incredible. I didn't know that," Humphrey said on the ESPNU broadcast on surpassing Ortega. "That all goes to all my teammates putting it on my stick. Think a lot of those were assisted goals. They just set me up so easily." Humphrey caused headaches for Florida's defense for the entirety of the afternoon as she converted a goal on each of her final seven shots of the game. Another reason was Humphrey's speed up and down the field and around the crease, as highlighted by her second goal of the game, which came on a dump over the shoulder of Florida goalie Elyse Finnelle from behind the cage. "She is so creative. She can score from anywhere," North Carolina coach Jenny Levy said of Humphrey on the ESPNU broadcast after the Florida win. "... She is a really hard matchup and she is going to beat you in different ways. ... It's hard to take everything away from her. She's special." Chloe Humphrey lacrosse recruiting As noted by her profile page on North Carolina's website, Humphrey was ranked the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 recruiting class by Inside Lacrosse. Additionally, she was named the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards National Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2023. "I always dreamed about being a Tar Heel since fifth grade," Humphrey said in an interview with Carolina Insider. In her senior season at Darien High School, Humphrey racked up 103 goals on the year while recording 38 assists, 30 caused turnovers, 42 ground balls and 69 draw controls. Chloe Humphrey stats Humphrey enters Sunday's game leading North Carolina in scoring with 86 goals on the season and ranked second in total points on the year at 113. She has scored at least five goals in nine of the Tar Heels' 21 games this season, while recording a hat trick in 17 of them. Here's a game-by-game breakdown of Chloe Humphrey's stats in the NCAA Tournament: vs. Clemson (Second Round): Five points on four goals and an assist on 10 shots with three ground balls and one caused turnover Five points on four goals and an assist on 10 shots with three ground balls and one caused turnover vs. Princeton (Quarterfinals): Four points on two goals and two assists on 10 shots with two caused turnovers and a ground ball Four points on two goals and two assists on 10 shots with two caused turnovers and a ground ball vs. Florida (Semifinal): Seven points on seven goals on nine shots with three ground balls and a cause turnover Chloe Humphrey sisters Chloe Humphrey is not the only Humphrey listed on North Carolina's roster, and in fact, is the youngest of the Humphreys. The other two Humphreys on the Tar Heels' roster are, of course, graduate student midfielder Nicole Humphrey (the oldest) and graduate student attacker Ashley Humphrey (the middle child). Nicole Humphrey returned to the Tar Heels in the fall after spending last season at USC, where she earned her master's degree but did not play due to an injury. A national championship on Sunday would be the second for both Nicole, who was on the Tar Heels' third national title team in 2022. As for Ashley Humphrey, she has served as the facilitator of the Tar Heels' offense this season, as she leads the country with 86 assists. Ashley Humphrey was also named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award. She began her career at Stanford before transferring to North Carolina ahead of the 2024 season.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Maryland, Cornell to face off in NCAA men's lacrosse championship game
Maryland, Cornell to face off in NCAA men's lacrosse championship game Show Caption Hide Caption At this women's soccer club the vibe matters more than goals Gals FC is a unique club dedicated to giving women and nonbinary people the opportunity to play noncompetitive soccer safely in the UK. USA Today The men's lacrosse championship matchup is set. Top-seeded Cornell and No. 2 Maryland earned victories on semifinal Saturday in Foxborough, Mass. They'll square off Monday at Gillette Stadium for the championship at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. Cornell got the day started with an 11-9 triumph over fifth-seeded Penn State. The Big Red (17-1) avenged their only loss of the regular season, while the Nittany Lions (12-5) came up short in their third attempt to advance beyond the semifinals. It took nearly an entire quarter for either team to get on the board. Cornell finally notched a goal in the final minute of the opening period, but Penn State held a 5-4 lead at halftime. The Big Red took charge with a decisive 6-1 third quarter for a 10-6 margin. The Nittany Lions had erased a six-goal deficit a week earlier in a comeback win against Notre dame and had trailed by four in their earlier victory against the Big Red, but this time they could get no closer than one the rest of the way. Cornell held on despite record-setting attackman and Tewaaraton Award finalist CJ Kirst being held without a point for the first time in his collegiate career. His teammates took up the slack as Michael Long notched a game-high five points on two goals and three assists, and Hugh Kelleher chipped in with three goals and an assist from the midfield, including the final tally of the game with 5:43 remaining that snapped the Nittany Lions' three-goal run. Liam Matthews paced Penn State with four goals and Matt Traynor scored twice. In the second semifinal, Maryland raced out to an 8-2 lead in the first half and coasted to a 14-8 victory over sixth-seeded Syracuse. The Terrapins (14-4) surrendered the game's first goal in the opening minute but put on a defensive clinic for the remainder of the day. The Orange (13-6), making their first trip to Championship Weekend since 2013, struggled to get good looks at the cage all afternoon. Eric Spanos led the way on the offensive end for the Terrapins with four goals and an assist. But the day belonged to the defenders as Logan McNaney made 14 saves and Will Schaller held top Syracuse attackman Joey Spallina to a single assist. Monday's championship game will be a rematch of the 2022 final, a 9-7 win for Maryland in which McNaney's 17-save effort earned him tournament most outstanding player honors. That title was the fourth overall for the Terrapins in the NCAA era and the second under current coach John Tillman, and Maryland will be playing on Memorial Day for the fourth time in five years. The Big Red will be seeking their fourth NCAA crown but their first since 1977. Big Red coach Connor Buczek, a Cornell alum who assumed the reins prior to the abbreviated 2020 season, has led his alma mater to the title game twice in his four full campaigns at the helm.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
National powers headline women's lacrosse tournament semifinals
National powers headline women's lacrosse tournament semifinals The attention of the lacrosse world turns to Foxborough, Massachusetts, this Memorial Day weekend, the traditional place on the calendar for its biggest event as NCAA championships will be determined. The women take the field first at Gillette Stadium on Friday with a pair of semifinal contests. The docket features the top four seeds, and they're all quite familiar with the big stage. The field includes the three most recent champs, with the fourth making its second consecutive championship weekend appearance and third overall hoping to break through for its first title. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy the games. No. 1 North Carolina (20-0) vs. No. 4 Florida (20-2) Time/TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPNU How they got here: North Carolina – beat Clemson 18-9, Princeton 19-10. Florida – beat Mercer 18-6, Stanford 13-12 (2OT), Duke 11-9. National championships: North Carolina three (last 2022), Florida none. Players to watch: North Carolina – Ashley Humphrey (31 G, 82 A); Chloe Humphrey (79 G, 27 A); Marissa White (45 G, 7 A). Florida – Gianna Monaco (73 G, 20 A); Frannie Hahn (32 G, 59 A); Jordan Basso (36 G, 38 A). Quick sticks: The Tar Heels look to match the feat of an undefeated championship season they achieved in 2022. They beat all the other Final Four participants in the regular season, including a 14-9 win at Florida way back on Feb. 15. … The Humphrey sisters garner most of the headlines, but the UNC offensive depth goes well beyond them with 10 players recording at least 30 points on the season. … Due to conference realignment Florida is now an affiliate member of the Big 12 in women's lacrosse, but the Gators' winning ways have not changed. As mentioned, this marks the program's third semifinal appearance, though they've yet to reach the championship game. No. 2 Boston College (19-2) vs. No. 3 Northwestern (18-2) Time/TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU How they got here: Boston College – beat Stony Brook 10-7, No. 7 Yale 18-11. Northwestern – beat Michigan 15-7, Penn 17-12. National championships: Boston College two (last 2024), Northwestern eight (last 2023). Players to watch: Boston College – Rachel Clark (103 G, 22 A); Emma LoPinto (76 G 32 A); Mckenna Davis (25 G, 75 A). Northwestern – Madison Taylor (105 G, 41 A); Niki Miles (40 G, 26 A); Riley Campbell (35 G, 17 A). Quick sticks: These two programs squared off in the championship game each of the last two years. The Eagles took last year's meeting in a 14-13 thriller, and they upended the Wildcats 13-9 earlier this season as well – coincidentally also on Feb. 15. … Taylor and Clark have been nip and tuck all season in the national scoring race, and both are Tewaaraton Award finalists. BC has more scoring depth in support of Clark, but Sam Smith could be an equalizer for the Wildcats with her ability to control draws.
Boston Globe
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
NCAA championship weekend at Gillette Stadium takes BC women's lacrosse back to where it all began
'We had no business being there,' Walker-Weinstein said. 'But even back then, there was not a moment that was too big for our girls.' Advertisement That weekend at Gillette Stadium eight years ago set in motion the current era of BC lacrosse, one that includes two national titles — including last season — and eight consecutive trips to the Final Four, seven of which have ended in the championship game. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up In this 2017 photo, BC goalie Lauren Daly jumps to hug teammates Brooke Troy and Carly Bell after they defeated Navy in the NCAA semifinal. Elise Amendola The second-seeded Eagles will return to Foxborough on Friday (5:30 p.m., ESPNU) to face Northwestern in the national semifinals with a chance to become the first team since Maryland in 2014 and '15 to go back to back. But just like in 2017, Walker-Weinstein doesn't feel like she's under pressure. She's excited, proud of what her team has done already. She feels hungry for more. 'It's not about repeating,' Walker-Weinstein said. 'It's about winning this year. The only time we talk about repeating is when we try to put something in front of the girls as a challenge to accomplish something they haven't done yet.' Advertisement Since defying expectations in the 2017 tournament, BC has become a national powerhouse, a producer of two Tewaaraton Award winners, and a yearly favorite to win it all. Be that as it may, Walker-Weinstein and her team are approaching the weekend as though they are the underdogs. Related : The Eagles lost twice this year, both times to top-seeded North Carolina: once during the regular season and once in the final of the ACC tournament. The losses exposed their cracks, Walker-Weinstein said, and encouraged her players to realize that they're not untouchable. She expects people outside the program will count her team out. 'I like that position,' she said. 'I know my girls will respond to that.' BC beat Northwestern, 13-9, in the teams' only meeting this year, in February, but Walker-Weinstein started her film study for the rematch with a blank slate. She doesn't want her team to use past success against the Wildcats as an indicator of future performance. 'Northwestern is better now than they were back in February,' Walker-Weinstein said. 'We just know we have to be better, too.' The Eagles' semifinal matchup is a repeat of last year's title game, when Northwestern surged to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, before BC mounted a furious comeback to win, 14-13. 'A comeback like that against such a great team is proof that those things are possible,' Walker-Weinstein said. 'It's also proof that no lead is safe.' The Eagles will have to contend with Northwestern junior Madison Taylor, who scored three goals in that February game and leads the nation in goals (105) and points (146). Limiting Taylor and controlling the pace of the game will be crucial for the Eagles. Advertisement BC will counter with senior attack Rachel Clark, whose 103 goals this season trail only Taylor. Clark, Taylor, and BC goalkeeper Shea Dolce, along with the North Carolina sister duo of Ashley and Chloe Humphrey, are the finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, awarded to the top player in the nation. On the other side of the bracket, No. 4 Florida will face North Carolina on Friday at 3 p.m. on ESPNU. The winners will face off for the title on Sunday at noon on ESPN. The Tar Heels will be a favorite to return to the national title game, carrying a 20-0 record into the weekend. They beat the Gators, 14-9, when the teams met in February. Andrea Reynolds (left) and McKenna Davis celebrate with Belle Smith (right) during the NCAA championship game in 2024. Steven Worthy Emma Healy can be reached at
