Two Historic Programs, a Young Rivalry, and a Spot at Memorial Day Weekend on the Line – Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Another assembly of two historic heavyweights, Penn State males’s lacrosse and Princeton are set to satisfy on Sunday, May 17 at excessive midday in Newark, Delaware. The eight-seeded Nittany Lions and No. one-seeded Tigers, which boast a mixed 218 years of historical past, meet in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinals, for the packages’ eighth all-time assembly. The sport will likely be broadcast dwell to audiences throughout the nation from Delaware Stadium through ESPNU.

PSU superior to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second consecutive season following a 10-6 win over Army. The journey to Newark marks the first time in program historical past that Penn State has superior to the quarterfinals in sequential seasons.

The sport will likely be Princeton’s eleventh sport in opposition to an opponent ranked in the high 20 this season. Sunday can even mark PSU’s eleventh ranked matchup of the season. Both groups are 8-2 when dealing with a ranked opponent.