For the Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse team, whether you want to look at it this way or not, as the Irish head into the NCAA tournament, they are the two-time defending national champions. That means the Irish are looking to defend their title and go back to back to back.

Winner of back-to-back NCAA lacrosse titles, Notre Dame is coming off a 14-12 loss to Syracuse in the ACC Tournament semifinals on May 2.

To keep the dream of winning a third consecutive national championship alive, Notre Dame men’s lacrosse must avenge a loss to an opponent it was already defeated by earlier this season. The unseeded Fighting Irish (8-4) begin the 2025 NCAA Tournament on the road at No.