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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Maryland head coach John Tillman stands on the field before the start of the second NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Denver at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Denver midfielder Trevor Baptiste (9) runs with possession of the ball after winning a face-off during the second half of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Maryland at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Maryland goalkeeper Dan Morris is on his knees attempting to make a save during the second half of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Denver at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Maryland midfielder Nick Manis (20) attempts to catch a pass during the second half of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Denver University at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Maryland attacker Colin Heacock (2) has possession of the ball while being checked by Denver University defender Christian Burgdorf during the second half of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Denver midfielder Connor Donahue (24) attempts a shot on goal on Maryland goalkeeper Dan Morris late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Denver midfielder Connor Donahue (24) falls to the ground while attempting a shot on goal on Maryland goalkeeper Dan Morris late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. Donahue would score, but the goal was waved off due to a crease violation on Donahue on the play. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Denver-Maryland)
Members of the Maryland lacrosse team celebrate their 9-8 win over Denver in the second NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Towson goalkeeper Matt Hoy (l.) is pursued by Ohio State attacker Jack Jasinski on a clearing attempt during the first quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Towson goalkeeper Matt Hoy (l.) is pursued by Ohio State attacker Jack Jasinski on a clearing attempt during the first quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Towson midfielder and face-off specialist Alex Woodall (l.) battles with Ohio State midfielder Jake Withers on a face-off during the first quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State midfielder Jake Withers (18) attempts to come up with a ground ball during the first quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State midfielder Tyler Pfister (r.) absorbs the check of Towson attacker Joe Seider during the first quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Towson attacker Ryan Drenner (r.) tries to elude the defense of Ohio State defender Ben Randall during the second quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Towson attacker Tyler Konen possesses the ball during the second quarter of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State midfielder Jake Withers (18) runs with possession of the ball during the first half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State attacker Jack Jasinski (r.) has possession of the ball in the offensive zone and is checked by Towson defender Sid Ewell during the first half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State attacker Jack Jasinski (r.) has possession of the ball while being checked by Towson defender Gray Bodden during the first half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State attacker Eric Fannell (20) has possession of the ball in the offensive zone during the second half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State midfielder Logan Maccani (35) has possession of the ball during the second half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State attacker Eric Fannell (20, gray) tries to back down Towson defender Sid Ewell during the second half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Ohio State players Tre Leclaire (14) and Bo Lori celebrate a goal during the second half of the NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game against Towson at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole) -
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2017 NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Semifinals (Towson-Ohio State)
Members of the Ohio State lacrosse team celebrate their 11-10 win over Towson in the first NCAA lacrosse national semifinal game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on May 27, 2017. (Photo by Robert Cole)
FOXBORO, MA — History will be made this weekend in the Bay State as it pertains to college lacrosse, but, for one university, it is hoping to win the prize that is more than 40 years in the making.
It’s the men’s turn to take center stage in the Division 1 lacrosse national semifinals at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, with three of the top five teams in the country making their way through two rounds to get to the Final Four. One of those teams is top-ranked Maryland, who has made the national semifinals in six of the past seven seasons. In that span, the Terrapins have won 16 NCAA Tournament games, more than any team in the country. Unfortunately, Maryland has no national championships to show for it during that stretch, and they have not won it all since 1975. In 2015, the Terrapins lost in the national championship game to Denver University, who happens to be the Terps’ opponent in one of the national semifinal games today. The fifth-seeded Pioneers advanced to Foxboro after a dominating 16-4 victory over No. 4 Notre Dame, a game in which face-off specialist and Tewaaraton Award finalist Trevor Baptiste won 21 of 22 face-offs to spark the Pioneers’ victory.
Today’s first game involves the No. 3 team in the country, the Ohio State Buckeyes, who will be making their maiden voyage in the national semifinals. It’s sure to be a special time for Buckeyes head coach Nick Myers, a native New Englander who was born and raised in Maine and is looking to take Ohio State to the national championship game for the first time. In their way are the Towson Tigers, who took out No. 6 Penn State on the road and No. 2 seed Syracuse in Newark, Del. last weekend to make it back to NCAA Championship Weekend for the first time since 2001.
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.