Maryland Advances to NCAA Lacrosse Final Four with 9-6 Win over Georgetown

The Maryland men's lacrosse team secured a 9-6 victory over Georgetown in the NCAA quarterfinals, advancing to their 30th Final Four appearance. The game was marked by strong defensive play from Maryland, led by goalkeeper Logan McNaney with 11 saves, and a hat trick from junior attackman Braden Erksa, who helped break a scoring slump to lead the offense. Maryland outshot Georgetown 40-30, forced 17 turnovers, and maintained a physical style of play that disrupted the Hoyas' offense, with key contributions from players like Daniel Kelly and defenseman Will Schaller. Georgetown's aggressive zone defense early on was countered effectively by Maryland, who capitalized on turnovers and maintained possession to control the game. Maryland will face sixth-seeded Syracuse in the semifinals at Gillette Stadium, having previously beaten them earlier in the season. Coach John Tillman praised the team's grit and execution despite acknowledging areas for improvement.