Sun May 30 2021 | Patrick Stevens | College
COURTESY OF NCAA PHOTOS
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. What began as the Year of the Transfer in Division I men’s lacrosse has produced a national title matchup with distinctly different traits.
Continuity and cohesion are the watchwords for third-seeded Maryland (15-0) and fourth-seeded Virginia (13-4), who will meet in Monday’s final at Rentschler Field.
Fifth-year players have clearly powered both to varying degrees. The Terrapins have attackman Jared Bernhardt and defenseman Nick Grill, both of whom took advantage of the extra year of eligibility afforded by the NCAA. Virginia still has long pole Jared Conners and midfielder Dox Aitken.
Sat May 22 2021 | Patrick Stevens | College
PHOTO BY NCAA DIGITAL MEDIA
Chris Gray (4) hoists Lance Tillman (0) to celebrate one of Tillman s four goals Saturday in North Carolina s 12-11 overtime win over Rutgers in the NCAA quarterfinals at Hofstra s Shuart Stadium.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. It takes a while for traffic to clear out on Long Island.
Connor McCarthy was ready when it did.
The graduate transfer waited to get a clear look at the cage, then fired in the game-winner with 1:38 left in overtime to nudge top-seeded North Carolina past Rutgers 12-11 in an NCAA quarterfinal at Shuart Stadium.
Lance Tillman scored four goals after entering the game with five on the season for the Tar Heels (13-2). North Carolina will face fourth-seeded Virginia (12-4) in the semifinals next Saturday in East Hartford, Conn., the teams’ third meeting of the season.