The 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the 54th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The semifinals and final were hosted by Harvard University and were held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Cornell captured the school's 4th lacrosse title, and first since 1977, with a 13–10 win over Maryland. CJ Kirst scored six goals in the final, tying the all-time single-season NCAA scoring record.
Format Eighteen (18) teams competed in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season. For ten (10) conferences, entry into the tournament was by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier, while the remaining eight (8) teams, at-large selection was determined by the NCAA selection committee.
Teams Seed School Conference Berth Type RPI Regular season record1 Ivy League Automatic 1 15–12 Big Ten At-large 2 12–43 Ivy League At-large 3 13–44 Big Ten Automatic 5 14–25 Big Ten At-large 4 10–56 ACC At-large 6 12–57 ACC At-large 7 12–58 ACC At-large 9 10–4 Atlantic 10 Automatic 8 13–3 ACC At-large 10 8–4 Ivy League At-large 11 10–4 Patriot League Automatic 15 10–7 Big East Automatic 16 11–4 CAA Automatic 19 11–5 MAAC Automatic 25 11–4 Northeast Automatic 26 11–5 America East Automatic 37 9–8 Atlantic Sun Automatic 38 8–7
Bracket
* denotes overtime period
Tournament Boxscores
Final Team 1 2 3 4 Total Maryland (14-4) 1 4 2 3 10 Cornell 2 4 3 4 13 Maryland scoring: Zach Whittier 2, Eric Spanos 2, Braden Erksa 2, Bryce Ford, Daniel Kelly, Jack Schultz, Elijah Stobaugh Cornell scoring: CJ Kirst 6, Ryan Goldstein 4, Andrew Dalton, Ryan Waldman, Brian Luzzi Shots: Maryland - 39, Cornell - 45 Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11 ; Cornell - Wyatt Knust 12 Attendance: 32,512 -- 5/26/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium)
Semifinals Team 1 2 3 4 Total Syracuse (13-6) 1 1 3 3 8 Maryland 3 5 3 3 14 Syracuse scoring: Michael Leo 2, Finn Thomson 2, Luke Rhoa, Sam English, Owen Hiltz, John Mullen Maryland scoring: Eric Spanos 4, Bryce Ford 2, Daniel Kelly 2, AJ Larkin 2, Braden Erksa, Aidan Aitken, Elijah Stobaugh, Luca Ward Shots: Syracuse - 39, Maryland - 41 Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 12 ; Maryland - Logan McNaney 14 Attendance: 31,524 -- 5/24/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium) Team 1 2 3 4 Total Cornell 1 3 6 1 11 Penn State (12-5) 0 5 1 3 9 Cornell scoring: Hugh Kelleher 3, Michael Long 2, Willem Firth, Brendan Staub, Ryan Goldstein, Ryan Waldman, Jack Cascaddan, Brian Luzzi Penn State scoring: Liam Matthews 4, Matt Traynor 2, Ethan Long, Kyle Lehman, Will Peden Shots: Cornell - 35 , Penn State - 26 Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 9 ; Penn State - Jack Fracyon 8 Attendance: 31,524 -- 5/24/2025 Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Gillette Stadium)
Quarterfinals Team 1 2 3 4 Total Maryland 2 3 1 3 9 Georgetown (12-5) 0 4 1 1 6 Maryland scoring: Braden Erksa 3, Daniel Kelly 2, Zach Whittier, Bryce Ford, Eric Spanos, Geordy Holmes Georgetown scoring: Aidan Carroll 2, Lucas Dudemaine 2, Kade Goldberg, Fulton Bayman Shots: Maryland - 40 , Georgetown - 30 Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11 ; Georgetown - Anderson Moore 12 Attendance: 17,721 -- 5/18/2025 Annapolis, Maryland. (Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium) Team 1 2 3 4 Total Penn State 2 1 6 5 14 Notre Dame (9-5) 3 5 4 0 12 Penn State scoring: Matt Traynor 6, Ethan Long 3, Kyle Lehman 3, Liam Matthews, Hunter Aquino Notre Dame scoring: Devon McLane 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Jake Taylor 2, Will Angrick, Will Maheras, Jalen Seymour, Luke Miller Shots: Penn State - 38 , Notre Dame - 40 Saves: Penn State - Jack Fracyon 9 ; Notre Dame - Thomas Ricciardelli 10 Attendance: 17,721 -- 5/18/2025 Annapolis, Maryland. (Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium) Team 1 2 3 4 Total Syracuse 6 4 6 3 19 Princeton (13-4) 5 6 1 6 18 Syracuse scoring: Joey Spallina 4, Michael Leo 3, Owen Hiltz 3, Sam English 2, Finn Thomson 2, Payton Anderson 2, Tyler McCarthy, John Mullen, Trey Deere Princeton scoring: Chad Palumbo 6, Peter Buonanno 3, Coulter Mackesy 3, Tucker Wade, Colikn Burns, Nate Kabiri, Sean Cameron, John Dunphey, Cooper Mueller Shots: Syracuse - 51 , Princeton - 42 Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 12, Michael Ippolita 1; Princeton - Ryan Croddick 13 Attendance: 8,209 -- 5/17/2025 Hempstead, New York. (James M. Shuart Stadium) Team 1 2 3 4 Total Cornell 2 3 3 4 13 Richmond (14-4) 3 3 4 2 12 Cornell scoring: Ryan Goldstein 4, Andrew Dalton 3, CJ Kirst 2, Brendan Staub, Willem Firth, TJ Lamb, Walker Schwarz Richmond scoring: Max Merklinger 3, Joe Sheridan 2, Lukas Olsson, Aidan O'Neil, Charlie Packard, Gavin Creo, Daniel Picart, Henry Alpaugh, Leo Caine Shots: Cornell - 50, Richmond - 35 Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 5 ; Richmond - Zach Vigue 14 Attendance: 8,209 -- 5/17/2025 Hempstead, New York. (James M. Shuart Stadium)
First Round Team 1 2 3 4 Total Cornell 3 2 4 6 15 Albany (10-9) 1 2 1 2 6 Cornell scoring: CJ Kirst 6, Hugh Kelleher 3, Willem Firth 2, Michael Long 2, Ryan Sheehan, Brian Luzzi Albany scoring: Silas Richmond 2, Jackson Palumb, Koleton Marquis, Conner Fingar, James Ried Shots: Cornell 40, Albany 30 Saves: Cornell - Wyatt Knust 12, Matthew Tully 1; Albany - Brady Smith 9 Attendance: 2,291 -- 5/11/2025 Ithaca, New York. (Schoellkopf Field)
Team 1 2 3 4 OT Total Syracuse 1 1 3 7 1 13 Harvard (10-5) 3 5 1 3 0 12 Syracuse scoring: Luke Rhoa 4, Trey Deere 2, Michael Leo, Sam English, Joey Spallina, Owen Hiltz, Chuck Kuczynski, Nick Caccamo, Payton Anderson Harvard scoring: Jack Speidell 3, Logan Ip 2, Sam King 2, Teddy Malone 2, Owen Gaffney, Owen Guest, John Aurandt Shots: Syracuse 45, Harvard 60 Saves: Syracuse - Jimmy McCool 5; Harvard - Graham Stevens 11 Attendance: 5,109 -- 5/11/2025 Syracuse, New York. (JMA Wireless Dome)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Maryland 3 4 5 1 13 Air Force (9-8) 1 1 0 3 5 Maryland scoring: Eric Spanos 6, Daniel Kelly 2, Zach Whittier, Bryce Ford, Matthew Keegan, Braden Erksa, Noah Armitage Air Force scoring: Caelan Driggs 2, Josh Yago, Ryan Stadelmaier, Alexander Stepney Shots: Maryland 39, Air Force 30 Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 10, Brian Ruppel 1; Air Force - Jake Marek 6 Attendance: 2,253 -- 5/11/2025 College Park, Maryland. (SECU Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Ohio State (14-3) 2 2 1 1 6 Notre Dame 1 6 4 4 15 Ohio State scoring: Alex Marinier 4, Garrett Haas 2 Notre Dame scoring: Jake Taylor 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Will Angrick 2, Jordan Faison, Max Busenkell, Devon McLane, Jeffery Ricciardelli, Chris Reihnardt, Brock Behrman, Ben Ramsey Shots: Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 43 Saves: Ohio State - Caleb Fyock 15, Henry Blake 2; Notre Dame - Thomas Ricciardelli 15 Attendance: 2,791 -- 5/11/2025 Columbus, Ohio. (OSU Lacrosse Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Duke (12-6) 1 6 1 4 12 Georgetown 3 4 5 4 16 Duke scoring: Max Sloat 2, Benn Johnston 2, Eric Malever 2, Liam Kershis 2, Andrew McAdorey, Graham Blake, Mac Christmas, Cal Girard Georgetown scoring: Aidan Carroll 6, Fulton Bayman 4, Patrick Crogan 3, Jack Ransom 2, Joe Cesare Shots: Duke 42, Georgetown 45 Saves: Duke - Patrick Jameison 13, Georgetown - Anderson Moore 9 Attendance: 1,621 -- 5/10/2025 Durham, North Carolina. (Koskinen Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Penn State 0 5 5 3 13 Colgate (10-8) 2 3 3 3 11 Penn State scoring: Liam Matthews 4, Matt Traynor 3, Jack Aimone 2, Ethan Long, Will Costin, Kyle Lehman, Will Peden Colgate scoring: Jack Turner 4, Rory Conner 2, Sam Erickson 2, Casey Quinson, Liam Connor, Ben Trumble Shots: Penn State 46, Colgate 26 Saves: Penn State - Jack Fracyon 4, Colgate - Matt Lacombe 12 Attendance: 1,807 -- 5/10/2025 State College, Pennsylvania. (Panzer Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Princeton 4 7 9 2 22 Towson (11-6) 1 6 3 2 12 Princeton scoring: Nate Kabiri 5, Tucker Wade 5, Colin Burns 4, Sean Cameron 3, Chad Palumbo, Peter Buonanno, Couleter Mackesy, Andrew McMeekin, Cooper Mueller Towson scoring: Ronan Fitzpatrick 4, Mikey Weisshaar 2, Alex Vieni 2, Chop Gallagher, Chuck Matusek, Connor Slein, Michael Katz Shots: Princeton 42, Towson 46 Saves: Princeton - Ryan Croddick 12, Colin Vickrey 3, Towson - Luke Downs 11 Attendance: 1,736 -- 5/10/2025 Princeton, New Jersey. (Class of 1952 Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total North Carolina (10-5) 3 2 7 4 10 Richmond 0 2 7 4 13 North Carolina scoring: Owen Duffy 3, Dominic Pietramala 3, James Matan, Parker Hoffman, Ryan Levy, Matt Wrede Richmond scoring: Lucas Littlejohn 4, Lukas Olsson 2, Max Merklinger 2, Charlie Packard 2, Gavin Creo 2, Daniel Picart Shots: North Carolina 45, Richmond 30 Saves: North Carolina - Michael Gianforcaro 10, Richmond - Zach Vigue 12 Attendance: 1,967 -- 5/10/2025 Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Dorrance Field)
Opening Round Team 1 2 3 4 Total Albany 6 1 2 2 11 Siena (11–5) 2 3 2 2 9 Albany scoring: Ryan Doherty 3, Silas Richmond 2, Jackson Palumb, Parker Emmett, Ben Wimmer, Amos Whitcomb, Alex Pfeiffer, Jacob Moran Siena scoring: Conor Hufnagel 3, Pratt Reynolds 2, Patrick Radomski, Travis Fry, Ryan McCarthy, Jack Cavaioli Shots: Albany 30, Siena 33 Saves: Albany - Brady Smith 11, Sienna - Andrew Arcuri 4 Attendance: 3,527 -- 5/07/2025 Albany, New York. (Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium)
Team 1 2 3 4 Total Robert Morris (11–6) 2 2 3 2 9 Air Force 5 2 3 4 14 Robert Morris scoring: David Burr 5, Calum Brennan, Graeme Maclennan, Nolan Barker, Joel McCormick Air Force scoring: Caelan Driggs 5, Wed Peene 3, Josh Yago 2, Luke Vrsansky, Aidan Chairs, Alexander Stepney, Cole Rassas Shots: Robert Morris 29; Air Force 34 Saves: Robert Morris - Nate Fechter 9; Air Force - Jake Marek 6, Matt Deedy 2 Attendance: 538 -- 5/07/2025 Moon Township, Pennsylvania. (Joe Walton Stadium)
Record by conference As of 26 May 2025 Conference# of BidsRecordWin % America East 1 1–1 .500 1 1 – – – – ACC 4 3–4 .429 – 4 2 1 – – ASUN 1 1–1 .500 1 1 – – – – Atlantic 10 1 1–1 .500 – 1 1 – – – Big Ten 3 5–3 .625 – 3 2 2 1 – Big East 1 1–1 .500 – 1 1 – – – CAA 1 0–1 .000 – 1 – – – – Ivy League 3 5–2 .714 – 3 2 1 1 1 MAAC 1 0–1 .000 1 – – – – – Northeast 1 0–1 .000 1 – – – – – Patriot 1 0–1 .000 – 1 – – – –
All-Tournament Team Source:
CJ Kirst, A, Cornell (Most Outstanding Player)
Michael Long, A, Cornell
Wyatt Knust, GK, Cornell
Hugh Kelleher, M, Cornell
Ryan Goldstein, A, Cornell
Logan McNaney, GK, Maryland
Eric Spanos, A/M, Maryland
AJ Larkin, LSM, Maryland
Will Schaller, D, Maryland
Liam Matthews, A, Penn State
See also NCAA Division II men's lacrosse tournament NCAA Division III men's lacrosse tournament 2025 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament
References
External links 2025 Division I Men's Lacrosse Official Bracket | NCAA.com