Princeton beats Notre Dame 16-9 for its 1st NCAA men's lacrosse championship since 2001
Princeton University won its first NCAA men's lacrosse championship since 2001 by defeating Notre Dame 16-9. Chad Palumbo led the Tigers with four goals, all scored in the first half, while Colin Burns contributed with a hat trick. This victory marks Princeton's 12th consecutive win this season and their seventh championship game win overall.
- ▪Chad Palumbo scored all four of his goals in the first half.
- ▪Princeton improved to 7-2 in NCAA championship games with this win.
- ▪Notre Dame was in the final for the third time in four years, having won titles in 2023 and 2024.
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