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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Caroline Wannen (l.) advances towards goal on Penn State defender Erika Spilker during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Caroline Steele (11) possesses the ball during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Caroline Steele possesses the ball during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Caroline Wannen (l.) possesses the ball and advances towards goal against Penn State defender Erika Spilker during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Taylor Hensh (20) attempts to pick up a ground ball during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Brindi Griffin looks for a pass during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Members of the Maryland lacrosse team, including midfielder Zoe Stukenberg (15) celebrate a goal during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Brindi Griffin carries the ball during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Megan Whittle (23) loses her balance and is knocked to the turf while possessing the ball during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Megan Whittle (23) holds her right knee after being knocked down to the turf during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game between the Terrapins and Penn State at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland midfielder Kali Hartshorn (16, right) attempts a shot on goal on Penn State goalkeeper Cat Rainone (33) during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Penn State midfielder Madison Carter (24, blue) and Maryland midfielder Kali Hartshorn get ready for a face-off during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Penn State midfielder Madison Carter (24, blue) and Maryland midfielder Kali Hartshorn fight for possession of a face-off during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Penn State midfielder Madison Carter (24, blue) fights for possession of the ball with Maryland midfielders Kali Hartshorn (16) and Zoe Stukenberg (15) Penn State midfielder Madison Carter (24, blue) and Maryland midfielder Kali Hartshorn fight for possession of a face-off during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Penn State defender Lucy Haubold (22) attempts to carry the ball out of her zone Penn State midfielder Madison Carter (24, blue) and Maryland midfielder Kali Hartshorn fight for possession of a face-off during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Maryland attacker Caroline Wannen (17, white) attempts to split Penn State defender Erika Spilker (8, blue) and midfielder Abby Smucker (12) during the second half of the women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Members of the Maryland women's lacrosse team celebrate on the field after their 20-10 win over Penn State in the first women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Boston College head coach Acacia Walker (l.) talks with ESPN on-field reporter Halley Quillinan after the Eagles' 16-15 win over Navy in the second women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Members of the Boston College women's lacrosse team pour onto the field to celebrate the Eagles' 16-15 win over Navy in the second women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Semifinals
Members of the Boston College women's lacrosse team celebrate their 16-15 win over Navy in the second women's lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 26, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole)
FOXBORO, MA — Can the Maryland Terrapins turn last year’s heartbreak into this year’s redemption?
The start of Memorial Day weekend also marks championship weekend in the world of college lacrosse, with the 2017 edition taking place in Foxboro, Mass. and Gillette Stadium. The overwhelming favorite to take home the prize in D1 on the women’s side are the Terrapins, who came in to this year’s tournament as the No. 1 overall seed and has remained undefeated throughout the regular season (21-0). Maryland, who is looking to make their fifth consecutive national championship game appearance, also went into last year’s Final Four undefeated and were the favorites to take home the title, but were surprised by No. 3 North Carolina 13-7 in the national title game in 2016 that took place just outside of Philadelphia. The fourth-seeded Nittany Lions are also making a repeat appearance in the national semifinals, coming away with a 14-12 victory over Princeton in the quarterfinals to make back-to-back appearances in the national semifinals for the first time in almost 30 years. Maryland has faced Penn State more than any other school in their history, and the Terps have been dominant in the series, winning 12 consecutive games and 28 of the last 29 against the Nittany Lions dating back to 1992.
The second national semifinal also has a lot of intrigue, with the Navy Midshipmen taking on the that will play the role of the hometown favorite, the Boston College Eagles. The reason why second-seeded North Carolina, last season’s national champion, is not in Foxboro this weekend is because they were upset 16-14 by the Middies in Chapel Hill, as Navy will make its first-ever appearance in the national semifinals. The Eagles defeated Canisius, No. 6 Syracuse and USC to reach the national semifinals, as both Navy and Boston College won three games to reach Foxboro, as opposed to just the two wins that Maryland and Penn State needed to reach the national semifinals.
As always, our photographer, Robert Cole, is on the field snapping quality pictures, this time from Gillette Stadium, the home of the Super Bowl Champions in the New England Patriots. After clicking on the first photo to enlarge the picture, make sure to press the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the rest of the pictures.
