Maryland Routes Syracuse in NCAA Lacrosse Semifinals

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the second semifinal of the day, No. 2 Maryland dominated No. 6 Syracuse 14-7 to advance to the NCAA title game for the second year in a row.  
 
Syracuse’s Owen Hiltz scored the first goal of the day, but after Eric Spanos’ first goal to tie the game, the Terrapins never looked back. Thanks to an additional goal from Spanos and six more goals from five different Maryland players, the Terrapins walked into the locker room with an 8-2 lead at half.  
 
The Orange could never catch up, and the team that posted 19 goals in its quarterfinal win was held to just eight total on the day against the Terrapins stout defense. Goalie Logan McNaney, an All-Big Ten first teamer, made 14 saves on the day to keep the Orange at bay.  

Eric Spanos led all scorers with four goals, but it was a well-balanced effort as eight different Maryland players scored.  

Maryland is now making its second consecutive title game and 18th title game appearance overall on Monday, May 26 at 12:00pm EST on ESPN. The Terrapins will play No. 1 Cornell, who are led by Tewaaraton finalist CJ Kirst. Their lone loss this season came against Penn State on March 8, but they beat the Nittany Lions in the first game of the semifinals earlier Saturday afternoon.