# 2024 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament

The 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship is the 53rd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The semifinals and final are hosted by Drexel University and held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

## Format

Seventeen (17) teams competed in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season. For nine (9) conferences, entry into the tournament was by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier, while for ACC teams and the remaining eight (8) teams, at-large selection was determined by the NCAA selection committee.

## Teams

| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACC | At-large | 1 | 12–1 |
| 2 | Duke Blue Devils | ACC | At-large | 2 | 12–5 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins Blue Jays | Big Ten | At-large | 3 | 10–4 |
| 4 | Syracuse Orange | ACC | At-large | 4 | 11–5 |
| 5 | Denver Pioneers | Big East | At-large | 6 | 11–3 |
| 6 | Virginia Cavaliers | ACC | At-large | 5 | 10–5 |
| 7 | Maryland Terrapins | Big Ten | At-large | 7 | 8–5 |
| 8 | Georgetown Hoyas | Big East | Automatic | 10 | 12–3 |
| | Penn State Nittany Lions | Big Ten | At-large | 9 | 11–4 |
| | Princeton Tigers | Ivy League | Automatic | 8 | 11–4 |
| | Saint Joseph's Hawks | Atlantic 10 | Automatic | 15 | 12–3 |
| | Michigan Wolverines | Big Ten | Automatic | 13 | 10–6 |
| | Towson Tigers | CAA | Automatic | 16 | 13–3 |
| | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Patriot League | Automatic | 21 | 10–6 |
| | Utah Utes | ASUN | Automatic | 24 | 12–4 |
| | Albany Great Danes | America East | Automatic | 36 | 9–7 |
| | Sacred Heart Pioneers | MAAC | Automatic | 32 | 13–4 |

## Bracket

| Play–in game May 8 Albany, NY | Play–in game May 8 Albany, NY | Play–in game May 8 Albany, NY |
| Albany | Albany | 13 |
| Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart | 7 |
| First round May 11–12, ESPNU Hosted by seeded team | First round May 11–12, ESPNU Hosted by seeded team | First round May 11–12, ESPNU Hosted by seeded team | Quarterfinals May 18–19, ESPNU Hempstead, NY and Towson, MD | Quarterfinals May 18–19, ESPNU Hempstead, NY and Towson, MD | Quarterfinals May 18–19, ESPNU Hempstead, NY and Towson, MD | Semifinals May 25, ESPN2 Philadelphia, PA | Semifinals May 25, ESPN2 Philadelphia, PA | Semifinals May 25, ESPN2 Philadelphia, PA | | National Championship May 27, ESPN Philadelphia, PA | National Championship May 27, ESPN Philadelphia, PA | National Championship May 27, ESPN Philadelphia, PA |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 14 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 9 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 9 | 1 | Notre Dame | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Georgetown | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Georgetown | 12 | 8 | Georgetown | 11 | | | | | | | |
| | Penn State | 9 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Penn State | 9 | | | | 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Denver | 6 | | | | |
| 5 | Denver | 16 | | | | | | | 5 | Denver | 6 | | | | |
| | Michigan | 11 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan | 11 | 5 | Denver | 10 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Syracuse | 8 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Syracuse | 20 | 4 | Syracuse | 8 | | | | | | | |
| | Towson | 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Towson | 15 | | | | | | | | 1 | Notre Dame | 15 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Maryland | 5 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Maryland | 5 |
| | Lehigh | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 10 | 3 | Johns Hopkins | 10 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Virginia | 11** | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Virginia | 17 | 6 | Virginia | 11** | | | | | | | |
| | Saint Joseph's | 11 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Saint Joseph's | 11 | | | | 6 | Virginia | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Maryland | 12 | | | | |
| 7 | Maryland | 16 | | | | | | | 7 | Maryland | 12 | | | | |
| | Princeton | 8 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Princeton | 8 | 7 | Maryland | 14 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Duke | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Duke | 19 | 2 | Duke | 11 | | | | | | | |
| | Utah | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
* denotes overtime period

## Tournament Boxscores
### Finals

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Notre Dame | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Maryland (11–7) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Notre Dame scoring: Chris Kavanagh 5, Jake Taylor 2, Max Busenkell, Eric Dobson, Will Angrick, Fisher Finley, Reilly Gray, Devon McLane, Jalen Seymour, Jordan Faison Maryland scoring: Daniel Kelly 2, Eric Malever, Jack Koras, Ryan Siracusa Shots: Notre Dame 42, Maryland 35 Saves: Notre Dame Liam Entenmann 16, Maryland Logan McNaney 15 Attendance: -- 5/27/2024 Philadelphia, Pa. (Lincoln Financial Field) ||||||

### Semifinals

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Maryland | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| Virginia (12–6) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Maryland scoring: Daniel Kelly 3, Eric Spanos 2, Daniel Maltz 2, Jack Koras, Ryan Siracusa, Colin Burlace, Jack Brennan, Luke Wierman Virginia scoring: McCabe Millon 2, Connor Shellenberger, Joey Terenzi, Payton Cormier, Noah Chizmar Shots: Virginia 37, Maryland 39 Saves: Virginia Kyle Morris 5 - Matthew Nunes 0, Maryland Logan McNaney 8, Westin Schmidt 1 Attendance: 32,269 -- 5/25/2024 at Philadelphia, Pa. (Lincoln Financial) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| Denver (13–4) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Notre Dame scoring: Pat Kavanagh 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Devon McLane 3, Eric Dobson, Nick Harris, Jake Taylor, Jordan Faison Denver scoring: Richie Connell 2, Michael Lampert 2, Joshua Carlson, Stephen Avery Shots: Notre Dame 35, Denver 30 Saves: Notre Dame Liam Entenmann 12, Denver Malcolm Kleban 10 Attendance: -- 5/25/2024 at Philadelphia, Pa. (Lincoln Financial) ||||||

### Quarterfinals

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT1 | OT2 | Total |
| Virginia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Johns Hopkins (11–5) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Virginia scoring: Connor Shellenberger 3, McCabe Millon 3, Jack Boyden 3, Ryan Colsey, Payton Cormier Johns Hopkins scoring: Russell Melendez 4, Garrett Degnon 3, Quintan Kilrain, Jacob Angelus, Johnathan Peshko Shots: Virginia 50, Johns Hopkins 36 Saves: Johns Hopkins - Chayse Ierlan 15, Virginia - Matthew Nunes 1, Kyle Morris 8 Attendance: 9,642 -- 5/19/2024 at Towson, Md. (Unitas Stadium) ||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Maryland | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Duke (13–6) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Maryland scoring: Daniel Maltz 4, Ryan Siracusa 3, Braden Erksa 2, Jack Koras 2, Luke Wierman 2, Jack Brennan Duke scoring: Dyson Williams 6, Brennan O'Neill 3, Charles Balsamo, Max Sloat Shots: Maryland 39, Duke 28 Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11, Duke - Patrick Jameison 8 Attendance: 9,086 -- 5/18/2024 at Hempstead, New York (James M. Shuart) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| Georgetown (13–4) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Notre Dame scoring: Chris Kavanagh 5, Pat Kavanagh 3, Devon McLane 2, Fulton Bayman, Eric Dobson, Reilly Gray, Marco Napolitano, Jordan Faison, Will Lynch Georgetown scoring: Graham Bundy Jr. 5, Alexander Vardaro 2, Jack Schubert 2, Aidan Carroll, Chase Llewellyn Shots: Notre Dame 44, Georgetown 33 Saves: Notre Dame - Liam Entenmann 8, Georgetown - Anderson Moore 8 Attendance: Unknown -- 5/18/2024 at Hempstead, New York (James M. Shuart) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Denver | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Syracuse (12–6) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Denver scoring: Michael Lampert 2, JJ Sillstrop 2, Ty Hussey 2, Cody Malawsky 2, Joshua Carlson, Mic Kelly Syracuse scoring: Michael Leo 3, Sam English 2, Owen Hiltz, Finn Thomson, Jake Stevens Shots: Denver 38, Syracuse 36 Saves: Denver - Malcolm Kleban 10, Syracuse - Will Mark 9 Attendance: Unknown -- 5/19/2024 at Towson, Md. (Unitas Stadium) ||||||

### First Round

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| Albany (10–8) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Notre Dame scoring: Devon McLane 4, Pat Kavanagh 3, Jake Taylor 3, Chris Kavanagh, Reilly Gray, Jordan Faison, Max Busenkell Albany scoring: Ryan Doherty 3, Silas Richmond, Graydon Hogg, Amos Whitcomb, Ben Wimmer, Jackson Palumb, Parker Emmett Shots: Notre Dame 34, Albany 31 Saves: Notre Dame - Liam Entenmann 8, Albany - Landon Whitney 10 Attendance: -- 5/12/2024 at Notre Dame, I.N. (Arlotta Stadium) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Georgetown | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Penn State (11–5) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Georgetown scoring: Jordan Wray 4, Jack Schubert 3, Patrick Crogan 2, Graham Bundy Jr., Aidan Carroll, Ty Banks Penn State scoring: Matt Traynor 3, TJ Malone 2, Luke Walstrum 2, Sean Donnelly, Luke Mercer Shots: Georgetown 48, Penn State 39 Saves: Penn State [ Jack Fracyon 13, Georgetown - Anderson Moore 9 Attendance: 2,532 -- 5/12/2024 at Washington, D.C. (Cooper Field) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Syracuse | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| Towson (13–4) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| Syracuse scoring: Joey Spallina 4, Owen Hiltz 4, Jake Stevens 3, Michael Leo 2, Finn Thomson 2, Luke Rhoa, Jackson Birtwistle, Sam English, John Mullen, Mason Kohn Towson scoring: Alex Roussel 4, Mike Weisshaar 3, Josh Webber 3, Bode Maurer 3, Chop Gallagher Shots: Syracuse 46, Towson 34 Saves: Syracuse - Will Mark 10, Towson - Luke Downs 9 Attendance: 3,167 -- 5/12/2024 at Syracuse University (JMA Wireless Dome) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Johns Hopkins | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Lehigh (10–7) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Johns Hopkins scoring: Matt Collison 4, Jacob Angelus 2, Garrett Degnon 2, Johnathan Peshko 2, Dylan Bauer, Scott V. Smith, Casey McDermott Lehigh scoring: Quinn Armstrong 3, Andrew Kelly 3, Scott Cole 2, Aidan Decker, Grant Rodny Shots: Lehigh 38, Johns Hopkins 36 Saves: Lehigh - Nick Pecora 13, Johns Hopkins - Chayse Ierlan 10 Attendance: 1,469 -- 5/12/2024 at Baltimore, MD (Homewood Field) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Virginia | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Saint Joseph's (12–4) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Virginia scoring: Payton Cormier 8, Connor Shellenberger 2, Griffin Schutz 2, Joey Terenzi, McCabe Millon, Ryan Colsey, Jack Boyden, Noah Chizmar Saint Joseph's scoring: Carter Page 3, Jesse Jason 2, Toron Eccleston 2, Collin Campbell, Levi Anderson, Mark Watters, Colin Reich Shots: Virginia 48, Saint Joseph's 29 Saves: Saint Joseph's Tommy Gross 12, Virginia Matthew Nunes 11 - Kyle Morris 0 Attendance: 2,063 -- 5/11/2024 at Charlottesville, VA (Klockner Stadium) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Maryland | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Princeton (11–5) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Maryland scoring: Eric Spanos 4, Eric Malever 3, Jack Koras 3, Daniel Maltz 2, Daniel Kelly 2, Ryan Siracusa, Owen Murphy Princeton scoring: Nate Kabiri 3, Colin Burns, Tucker Wade, Marquez White, Lukas Stanat, Coulter Mackesy Shots: Maryland 37, Princeton 31 Saves: Maryland - Logan McNaney 11, Westin Schmidt 0, Princeton - Michael Gianforcaro 9 Attendance: 3,195 -- 5/11/2024 at College Park, MD (SECU Stadium) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Denver | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Michigan (10–7) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Denver scoring: Mic Kelly 3, JJ Sillstrop 3, Cody Malawsky 3, Casey Wilson 2, Richie Connell 2, Michael Lampert, Daniel Clark, Ty Hussey Michigan scoring: Justin Tiernan 4, Ryan Cohen 3, Michael Boehm, Aidan Mulholland, John Morgan, Cathal Roberts Shots: Denver 41, Michigan 41 Saves: Denver - Malcolm Kleban 10, Michigan - Hunter Taylor 8 Attendance: Unknown -- 5/11/2024 at Denver, CO (Peter Barton Stadium) ||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Duke | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| Utah (12–5) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Duke scoring: Dyson Williams 5, Josh Zawada 4, Brennan O'Neill 2, Aidan Danenza 2, Andrew McAdorey 2, Benn Johnston, Jake Naso, Max Sloat, Tyler Carpenter Utah scoring: Tyler Bradbury 2, Jordan Hyde 2, Ryan Stines, Cody Hart, Jared Andreala Shots: Duke 36, Utah 39 Saves: Duke - Patrick Jameison 11, Utah - Colin Lenskold 5 Attendance: Unknown -- 5/11/2024 at Durham, NC (Koskinen Stadium) ||||||

### Play In

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Albany | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| Sacred Heart (13–5) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Albany scoring: Silas Richmond 4, Alex Pfeiffer 4, Ryan Doherty 2, Daniel Kesselring, Jackson Palumb, Grayden Hogg Sacred Heart scoring: Tucker Spencer 3, Jake Ward, Carson Spooner, John Murray, Will Moulton Shots: Albany 36, Marist 36 Saves: Sacred Heart Alex Pazienza 13, Albany Landon Whitney 12 Attendance: 1,485 -- 5/8/2024 at Albany, N.Y. (Casey Stadium) ||||||

## Record by conference

| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | PG | R16 | QF | SF | CG | NC |
| ACC | 4 | 8–3 | .727 | – | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Big Ten | 4 | 4–4 | .500 | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Big East | 2 | 3–2 | .600 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| America East | 1 | 1-1 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| ASUN | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| CAA | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ivy League | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Patriot | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| MAAC | 1 | 0-1 | .000 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |

## All-Tournament Team

Chris Kavanagh, A, Notre Dame: Most Outstanding Player
Pat Kavanagh, A, Notre Dame
Connor Shellenberger, A, Virginia
Daniel Kelly, A, Maryland
Devon McLane, M, Notre Dame
Ben Ramsey, SSDM, Notre Dame
Luke Wierman, FO, Maryland
Ajax Zappitello, D, Maryland
Shawn Lyght, D, Notre Dame
Liam Entenmann, G, Notre Dame

## See Also

* NCAA Division II men's lacrosse tournament
* NCAA Division III men's lacrosse tournament
* 2024 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament