On a sunny afternoon in Annapolis, Md., Notre Dame was closing in on its 10 th straight NCAA Tournament win after building a 12-6 lead late in the third period. No team in the sport had pulled off the three-peat since Princeton in 1996-98.

While Notre Dame lacrosse failed to put a single shot on goal in the last 18 ½ minutes, fifth-seeded Penn State was ripping off eight unanswered goals.

Penn State’s Jack Fracyon, Alex Ross and Reid Gills and Maryland’s Colin Burlace are among the former Anne Arundel standouts in the Final Four.

Notre Dame men's lacrosse won't get a third straight national championship after falling to Penn State 14-12 in a NCAA tournament quarterfinal.

It's Notre Dame vs No. 5 Penn State in 2025 college lacrosse quarterfinals. Follow along for live score and game updates.