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Maryland lacrosse loses National Championship Game in heart-breaking fashion

Spenser Davis

By Spenser Davis

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Maryland’s men’s lacrosse team came up just short vs. Virginia in the National Championship Game game on Monday, losing 17-16.

The Terps were behind for most of the game, but made a comeback after getting behind 15-11. Trailing 17-15 for the final few minutes, Maryland scored a goal with 10.8 seconds remaining to cut the margin half.

Maryland then won the ensuing face-off, resulting in a chaotic sprint toward the Cavaliers’ goal in the final seconds. However, the final shot was blocked and Virginia emerged victorious.

Here’s the final play:

Maryland was seeking to become the first undefeated National Champion since the Cavs accomplished that feat in 2006. Instead, the Terps finished the season with a record of 15-1.

Virginia has now won consecutive national titles, becoming the first program to do that since Duke in 2013 and 2014.

Maryland has now finished as the national runner-up five times since 2011. The Terps also won it all in 2017.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.