The NCAA men’s lacrosse national championship will be decided Monday when the Maryland Terrapins face off against the Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds.
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship 2012, Loyola Vs. Maryland: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
Maryland advanced to the championship game with a 16-10 win over Duke. It is the second straight year Maryland has advanced to the national championship game; the Terrapins lost to Virginia 9-7 in the championship last year. The Terps’ return trip hasn’t been easy. They beat No. 7 seed Lehigh in the first round and No. 2 seed Johns Hopkins in the second round before beating No. 3 seed Duke in the semifinals.
Loyola, the No. 1 seed in the tournament, beat No. 4 seed Notre Dame 7-5 in the semifinals. They Greyhounds are 17-1 this season with their only blemish a 10-9 loss to Johns Hopkins. Maryland and Loyola are located just 35 miles apart, making the national championship game an Old Line State affair.
Monday’s national championship game is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
For more on the men’s lacrosse championship game, visit SB Nation’s lacrosse blogs College Crosse and In Lax We Trust. For a Maryland perspective, visit Testudo Times.
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