Cornell coach Connor Buczek said of program's title chase: "Every year when Memorial Day comes around it's something that everybody is reminded of, that it's been almost 50 years."

The Tar Heels have been far and away, the best team in women’s lacrosse this season. They have played 20 games so far and have won each and every time. Jenny Levy’s team came into the national tournament after winning the team’s first ACC Championship in three years, claiming both the regular-season and tournament championships.