Winner of back-to-back NCAA lacrosse titles, Notre Dame is coming off a 14-12 loss to Syracuse in the ACC Tournament semifinals on May 2.

After completing an undefeated run in Big Ten play, the Wildcats are headed to the NCAA Tournament with the opportunity to reach their sixth consecutive Final Four and third consecutive title game. Northwestern was rewarded with the No.

Former Notre Dame lacrosse star Matt Kavanagh has decided to retire from the game, leaving a lasting legacy with the lax community.