# 2013 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament

The 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the 43rd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college lacrosse. Sixteen teams were selected to compete in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season, and for some, by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier. The Divisions I men’s lacrosse committees announced the matchups (16 teams, eight games) on 5 May 2013. Duke defeated Loyola, Notre Dame, Cornell, and Syracuse to capture to their second NCAA Championship.

## Tournament overview

The tournament started on May 11 and ended on May 27 with the championship game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Schools from eight conferences, America East, Big East, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), ECAC Lacrosse League (ECAC), Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Northeast Conference (NEC), and Patriot League, earned automatic bids into the tournament by winning their respective conference tournaments, leaving eight remaining at-large bids for top ranked teams. Albany (America East), Syracuse (Big East), Towson (CAA), Ohio State (ECAC), Yale (Ivy), Detroit Mercy (MAAC), Bryant (NEC), and Lehigh (Patriot) received automatic bids.

## Teams

| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | RPI | Record |
| | Albany | America East | Automatic | 13 | 13-4 |
| | Bryant | NEC | Automatic | 43 | 8-10 |
| | Cornell | Ivy | At-Large | 8 | 12-3 |
| 4 | Denver | ECAC | At-Large | 5 | 12-4 |
| | Detroit Mercy | MAAC | Automatic | 51 | 5-9 |
| 7 | Duke | ACC | At-Large | 12 | 12-5 |
| | Lehigh | Patriot | Automatic | 15 | 12-4 |
| | Loyola | ECAC | At-Large | 10 | 11-4 |
| 6 | Maryland | ACC | At-Large | 6 | 10-3 |
| 5 | North Carolina | ACC | At-Large | 4 | 12-3 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | Big East | At-Large | 1 | 10-4 |
| 3 | Ohio State | ECAC | Automatic | 2 | 12-3 |
| 8 | Penn State | CAA | At-Large | 9 | 12-4 |
| 1 | Syracuse | Big East | Automatic | 3 | 13-3 |
| | Towson | CAA | Automatic | 23 | 10-7 |
| | Yale | Ivy | Automatic | 7 | 11-4 |

## Tournament bracket

| First Round May 11–12 | First Round May 11–12 | First Round May 11–12 | Quarterfinals May 18–19 | Quarterfinals May 18–19 | Quarterfinals May 18–19 | Semifinals May 25 | Semifinals May 25 | Semifinals May 25 | | Final May 27 | Final May 27 | Final May 27 |
| 1 | Syracuse | 12 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bryant | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bryant | 7 | 1 | Syracuse | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Yale | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | | Yale | 6 | | | | | | | |
| | Yale | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Yale | 10 | | | | 1 | Syracuse | 9 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Denver | 8 | | | | |
| 4 | Denver | 19 | | | | | | | 4 | Denver | 8 | | | | |
| | Albany | 14 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Albany | 14 | 4 | Denver | 12 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 5 | North Carolina | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 16 | 5 | North Carolina | 11 | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Lehigh | 7 | | | | | | | | 1 | Syracuse | 10 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Duke | 16 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Duke | 16 |
| | Towson | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Towson | 6 | 3 | Ohio State | 6 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Cornell | 16 | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Maryland | 8 | | Cornell | 16 | | | | | | | |
| | Cornell | 16 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cornell | 16 | | | | | Cornell | 14 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Duke | 16 | | | | |
| 7 | Duke | 12† | | | | | | | 7 | Duke | 16 | | | | |
| | Loyola | 11 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Loyola | 11 | 7 | Duke | 12 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Notre Dame | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 9 | 2 | Notre Dame | 11 | | | | | | | |
| | Detroit Mercy | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
* † = Double Overtime

## Returning All-Americans in the NCAA tournament

There are thirteen players on the top five teams in division I men's lacrosse (North Carolina, Cornell, Denver, Loyola (Md.) and Syracuse) that were All-Americans in the 2012 season. The only player on one of the top five teams that was a first-team All American in 2012 is RG Keenan from North Carolina. Cornell attackman Rob Pannell was a first-team All American in 2010 and 2011, but missed most of the 2012 season due to a broken foot.
| Name | School | 2012 All-American team | Position | Class | Notes |
| Jimmy Bitter | North Carolina | Honorable mention | Attack | Sophomore | |
| Ryan Creighton | North Carolina | Honorable mention | Midfield | Junior | |
| Marcus Holman | North Carolina | 2nd team | Attack | Senior | 2013 Tewaaraton nominee |
| RG Keenan | North Carolina | 1st team | Face off | Junior | |
| Jason Noble | Cornell | 2nd team | Defense | Senior | |
| Chase Carraro | Denver | 2nd team | Face off | Senior | |
| Cam Flint | Denver | Honorable mention | Midfield | Senior | |
| Jeremy Noble | Denver | 3rd team | Midfield | Junior | Has not played in a game since 16 March 2013 |
| Reid Acton | Loyola | Honorable mention | Defense | Senior | |
| Joe Fletcher | Loyola | Honorable mention | Defense | Junior | |
| Scott Ratliff | Loyola | 3rd team | Long-stick midfield | Senior | 2013 Tewaaraton nominee |
| Mike Sawyer | Loyola | 2nd team | Attack | Senior | 2013 Tewaaraton nominee |
| Brian Megill | Syracuse | 2nd team | Defense | Senior | 2013 Tewaaraton nominee |

## Tewaaraton Award nominees in NCAA tournament

There are eight players on the top five teams in division I men's lacrosse (North Carolina, Cornell, Denver, Loyola (Md.) and Syracuse) that were nominees for the annual Tewaaraton award given to the best college lacrosse player.
| Name | School | Position | Class | Notes |
| Marcus Holman | North Carolina | Attack | Senior | Repeat nominee |
| Steve Mock | Cornell | Attack | Senior | |
| Rob Pannell | Cornell | Attack | Senior | Three-time All-American (2009, 2010 and 2011), Player of the year in 2011, #3 in D-1 points per game in 2013 |
| Eric Law | Denver | Attack | Senior | |
| Scott Ratliff | Loyola | Long-stick midfield | Senior | Repeat nominee |
| Mike Sawyer | Loyola | Attack | Senior | Repeat nominee |
| JoJo Marasco | Syracuse | Midfield | Senior | 2011 All-American (attack, honorable mention) |
| Brian Megill | Syracuse | Defense | Senior | Repeat nominee |

## Major League Lacrosse players (drafted) in NCAA tournament

Major League Lacrosse holds its draft in January each year and selects from collegiate players that are playing their final year of eligibility.
| Player Name | School | Draft Year | Position | MLL team |
| Jason Noble | Cornell | 2013 | Defense | Hamilton Nationals |
| Rob Pannell | Cornell | 2013 | Attack | New York Lizards |
| Max Van Bourgondien | Cornell | 2013 | Midfield | Charlotte Hounds |
| Chase Carraro | Denver | 2013 | Midfield | Ohio Machine |
| Cameron Flint | Denver | 2013 | Midfield | Boston Cannons |
| Eric Law | Denver | 2013 | Attack | Ohio Machine |
| Reid Acton | Loyola | 2013 | Defense | Hamilton Nationals |
| Davis Butts | Loyola | 2013 | Midfield | Denver Outlaws |
| Josh Hawkins | Loyola | 2013 | Midfield | Hamilton Nationals |
| Scott Ratliff | Loyola | 2013 | Long-stick midfield | Boston Cannons |
| Mike Sawyer | Loyola | 2013 | Attack | Charlotte Hounds |
| Marcus Holman | North Carolina | 2013 | Attack | Ohio Machine |
| JoJo Marasco | Syracuse | 2013 | Midfield | New York Lizards |
| Brian Megill | Syracuse | 2013 | Defense | Denver Outlaws |

## All-Tournament

* Brendan Fowler, M, Duke (Most Outstanding Player)
* Jordan Wolf, A, Duke
* David Lawson, M, Duke
* Jake Tripucka, M, Duke
* JoJo Marasco, A, Syracuse
* Sean Young, D, Syracuse
* Dylan Donahue, A, Syracuse
* Dominic LaMolinara, G, Syracuse
* Rob Pannell, A, Cornell
* Eric Law, A, Denver