Men's Lacrosse @#2 Maryland 1PM **on the U**

Men's lacrosse takes on the defending national champion Maryland Terrapins today at 1PM. The game will air on ESPNU. This is the toughest game remaining on Michigan's schedule (but it doesn't get that much easier) and Michigan has never beaten the Terps. A win today would be absolutely huge for their tournament chances. 

Here's the thing though: Maryland is down from their recent peak in which they were literally unbeatable and one of the all-time great dynasties but...they are still insanely good.  Last year they went undefeated and won the title and that was after a 2021 campaign in which they lost just one game- an insane down-to-the-wire thriller vs Virginia in the NCAA final. So far this season, they're ranked #2 in the country, got upset by Loyola in the opener, lost to a great ND team in triple overtime but then took down #1 Virginia two weeks ago.  

Michigan has had an up-and-down season so far and is coming off a disappointing 15-11 loss to Hopkins in which they seemed like the better team for three quarters. It seems to be like they have to clean up mental mistakes and turnovers and make a lot of adjustments on defense to help their goalie.  They'll have to play close to a perfect game today to knock off the Terps.  GO BLUE!!