Le Moyne wins 2021 DII men's lacrosse championship
Le Moyne wins 2021 DII men's lacrosse championship
Le Moyne completed a perfect season earning its sixth DII men's lacrosse championship title Sunday after defeating Lenoir-Rhyne 12-6 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
The game was tied at halftime, 5-5. But the Dolphins scored the next seven goals to put it away. Le Moyne's Matt Hutchings led all scorers with six goals on eight shots in the victory. He was one of three Dolphins that scored multiple goals, as Ben McCreary and Zach Pierce each had two.
National championship matchup set
It's championship Sunday for DII men's lacrosse. No. 1 seed Le Moyne will take on fellow No. 1 seed Lenoir Rhyne in the title match at 1 p.m. ET in East Hartford, Connecticut. Click or tap to view the live stream
No. 1 seed Le Moyne defeated No. 3 seed Mercyhurst 11-9 in one semifinal matchup. Ben Mccreary was Le Moyne's leading scorer in the victory with three goals. Le Moyne comes into the title game undefeated at a perfect 14-0 and looks to capture the sixth national title in program history.
Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Wingate 18-10 in the second semifinal match, largely attributed to a dominating performance by Eric Dickinson, who notched six goals in the victory. For the first time ever, Lenoir-Rhyne is in the national championship.
Here's how both semifinals went down:
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DII Men's Lacrosse Championship: Semifinal matchups set
And then there were four. After Sunday's quarterfinal action, No. 1 seeds Le Moyne and Lenoir-Rhyne, No. 2 seed Wingate and No. 3 seed Mercyhurst will advance to the semifinals, which will be played on Sunday, May 23.
Here's the schedule for the semifinals:
- 1 p.m. ET | No. 1 seed Le Moyne vs. No. 3 seed Mercyhurst
- 1 p.m. ET | No. 1 seed Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 2 seed Wingate
The winners from the semifinals will advance to the national championship on Sunday, May 30.
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Quarterfinals schedule and scores
The 2021 DII men's lacrosse championship continues Sunday afternoon with three quarterfinal games. , allowing No. 3 seed Mercyhurst to clinch the first semifinals spot.
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Below is the schedule for Sunday's quarterfinals. Winners will advance to the national semifinals on Sunday, May 23.
No. 1 seed Le Moyne 11, No. 5 seed St. Anselm 7
No. 1 seed Lenoir-Rhyne 16, No. 5 seed Tampa 15 (OT)
No. 2 seed Wingate 10, No. 3 seed UIndy 9
*No. 2 Mercy vs. No. 3 Mercyhurst | NO-CONTEST (Mercyhurst advances)
Friday's results; Sunday's second-round matchups
Hello lacrosse fans. This is your one-stop-shop for the 2021 DII men's lacrosse championship.
The first round began Friday at 4 p.m. ET St. Anselm defeated Seton Hill 12-11 in OT and Tampa beat Nount Olive 24-8 to claim spots in the second round.
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Here are Friday's results.
No. 5 St. Anselm 12, No. 4 Seton Hill 11 (OT)
No. 5 Tampa 24, No. 4 Mount Olive 8
Here's how Sunday's second round is shaping up. Times are ET.
No. 1 Le Moyne vs. St. Anselm | 1 p.m.
No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Tampa | 1 p.m.
No. 2 Mercy vs. No. 3 Mercyhurst*
No. 2 Wingate vs. No. 3 UIndy | 4 p.m.
*Game has been ruled a no-contest with Mercyhurst advancing to the semifinals.
Here is the bracket for the 2021 DII men's lacrosse tournament:
2021 DII men's lacrosse championship selections announced
The NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Committee has selected the teams that will compete in the 2021 DII Men’s lacrosse championship. The championship provides for a 10-team tournament. Five teams from each of the two regions (North and South) are selected to participate in the men's lacrosse championship.
Except for the championship game, all games will be played at a predetermined campus site. First round competition is scheduled for Friday, May 14.
The DII men's lacrosse selections are on May 9
The 2021 DII men's lacrosse championship is Sunday, May 30, at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. Merrimack (above) is the defending champion.
Below is the full championship event schedule
- Friday, May 14 | First Round | TBD
- Sunday, May 16 | Quarterfinals | TBD
- Sunday, May 23 | Semifinals | TBD
- Sunday, May 30 | Championship | 1 p.m. ET on krikya18.com
DII men's lacrosse championship history
Merrimack has won the last two national championships in DII men's lacrosse.
Here is the complete championship history of DII men's lacrosse:
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | POINTS | RUNNER-UP | HOST OR SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Merrimack (17-3) | Mike Morgan | 16-8 | Limestone | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | Merrimack (18-1) | Mike Morgan | 23-6 | Saint Leo | Foxborough, Mass. |
| 2017 | Limestone (21-1) | J.B. Clarke | 11-9 | Merrimack | Foxborough, Mass. |
| 2016 | Le Moyne (20-0) | Dan Sheehan | 8-4 | Limestone | Philadelphia |
| 2015 | Limestone (20-1) | J.B. Clarke | 9-6 | Le Moyne | Philadelphia |
| 2014 | Limestone (19-1) | J.B. Clarke | 12-6 | LIU Post | Baltimore |
| 2013 | Le Moyne (18-2) | Dan Sheehan | 11-10 | Mercyhurst | Philadelphia |
| 2012 | Dowling (13-2) | Tim Boyle | 11-10 | Limestone | Foxborough, Mass. |
| 2011 | Mercyhurst (14-2) | Chris Ryan | 9-8 | Adelphi | Baltimore |
| 2010 | C.W. Post (16-1) | John Jez | 14-9 | Le Moyne | Baltimore |
| 2009 | C.W. Post (15-1) | John Jez | 8-7 | Le Moyne | Boston |
| 2008 | NYIT (13-1) | Jack Kaley | 16-11 | Le Moyne | Boston |
| 2007 | Le Moyne (15-2) | Dan Sheehan | 6-5 | Mercyhurst | Baltimore |
| 2006 | Le Moyne (18-0) | Dan Sheehan | 12-5 | Dowling | Philadelphia |
| 2005 | NYIT (10-2) | Jack Kaley | 14-13 (ot) | Limestone | Philadelphia |
| 2004 | Le Moyne (16-0) | Dan Sheehan | 11-10 (2ot) | Limestone | Baltimore |
| 2003 | NYIT (14-0) | Jack Kaley | 9-4 | Limestone | Baltimore |
| 2002 | Limestone (13-2) | T.W.Johnson | 11-9 | NYIT | Rutgers (Yurcak Field) |
| 2001 | Adelphi (12-2) | Sandy Kapatos | 14-10 | Limestone | Rutgers (Yurcak Field) |
| 2000 | Limestone (14-2) | Mike Cerino | 10-9 | C.W. Post | Maryland (Ludwig Field) |
| 1999 | Adelphi (10-3) | Sandy Kapatos | 11-8 | C.W. Post | Maryland (Ludwig Field) |
| 1998 | Adelphi (12-3) | Sandy Kapatos | 18-6 | C.W. Post | Rutgers (Yurcak Field) |
| 1997 | NYIT (12-2) | Jack Kaley | 18-11 | Adelphi | Adelphi |
| 1996 | C.W. Post (10-3) | Tom Postel | 15-10 | Adelphi | C.W. Post |
| 1995 | Adelphi (10-3) | Sandy Kapatos | 12-10 | Springfield | Springfield |
| 1994 | Springfield (12-2) | Keith Bugbee | 15-12 | NYIT | C.W. Post |
| 1993 | Adelphi (8-3) | Kevin Sheehan | 11-7 | C.W. Post | C.W. Post |
| 1981 | Adelphi (10-2) | Paul Doherty | 17-14 | Loyola Maryland | Adelphi |
| 1980 | UMBC (11-3) | Dick Watts | 23-14 | Adelphi | UMBC |
| 1979 | Adelphi (13-3) | Paul Doherty | 17-12 | UMBC | Adelphi |
| 1978 | Roanoke (12-2) | Paul Griffin | 14-13 | Hobart | Hobart |
| 1977 | Hobart (15-0) | Jerry Schmidt | 23-13 | Washington College | Hobart |
| 1976 | Hobart (14-3) | Jerry Schmidt | 18-9 | Adelphi | UMBC |
| 1975 | SUNY Cortland (10-4) | Chuck Winters | 12-11 | Hobart | C.W. Post |
| 1974 | Towson (14-1) | Carl Runk | 18-17 (ot) | Hobart | SUNY Cortland |