The No. 1-seeded Cornell Big Red took down the No. 2 Maryland Terrapins 13–10 in the 2025 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship game on Monday afternoon, capturing their first title in nearly 50 years.
Attackman CJ Kirst led the way for the Big Red, burying six goals on 16 shots while also dishing out an assist. Ryan Goldstein netted four more with midfielder Andrew Dalton, Ryan Waldman and Brian Luzzi adding to the scoring barrage as well. Goalie Wyatt Knust minded the net for Cornell—tallying 12 saves on 22 shots.
YOUR @CornellLacrosse ARE THE 2025 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🔴⚪🥍 pic.twitter.com/vSA20Qe8Gk
— Cornell University (@Cornell) May 26, 2025
Given that this was the first time Cornell has been able to call themselves NCAA lacrosse champions since 1977, the Big Red reacted accordingly upon winning Sunday's game. Check out this video of the team's celebration below:
The moment the Cornell Big Red became NCAA men's lacrosse national champions 🏆 pic.twitter.com/pTDrUby13N
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 26, 2025
What a moment.
Cornell finished the 2025 season 17–1, with their only loss coming against Penn State back in early March. They got their revenge over the Nittany Lions in the semifinal on Saturday, winning 11–9 on their way to the championship.
More on Sports Illustrated
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Cornell Men's Lacrosse Wins First National Championship in Nearly 50 Years.
