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Rematch With Penn Awaits Men’s Lacrosse in Ivy Tournament Semifinal
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“For us to be able to sleep in our own beds, to be able to have a home crowd, to do all those things in your normal routine at home is so important.”
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“For us to be able to sleep in our own beds, to be able to have a home crowd, to do all those things in your normal routine at home is so important.”
And though it was the last time Cornell would take the turf for the regular season, it is far from the last time the Red will play in 2024 — imminently, Cornell will host the Ivy League tournament next weekend, May 3-5.
A late offensive stay by Notre Dame ultimately proved costly for Cornell, as a long shift resulted in a goal by Ben Ramsey — only his second of the year — with just six seconds left.
“It’ll be a great opportunity [to] play at a neutral site against a great team and [in] a great environment. You can’t ask for much more.”
On an anniversary that Cornell has played on only five times since George Boiardi’s death, the win was emblematic of the person Boiardi was –– a dedicated player who never quit.
“It was a big one,” said senior attackman CJ Kirst. “Especially coming off [of] Saturday where it was a tough loss out in Denver, we had to come out swinging and play our best, and I think we did that today.”
The game featured eight lead changes across the four quarters and no team led by more than four goals.
Cornell enters the 2024 season at No. 5 and No. 8 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association and Inside Lacrosse polls, respectively.