UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Another meeting of two historical heavyweights, Penn State men’s lacrosse and Princeton are set to meet on Sunday, May 17 at high noon in Newark, Delaware. The eight-seeded Nittany Lions and No. one-seeded Tigers, which boast a combined 218 years of hisrtory, meet in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinals, for the programs’ eighth all-time meeting. The game will be broadcast live to audiences across the country from Delaware Stadium via ESPNU.
PSU advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second consecutive season following a 10-6 win over Army. The trip to Newark marks the first time in program history that Penn State has advanced to the quarterfinals in sequential seasons.
The game will be Princeton’s 11th game against an opponent ranked in the top 20 this season. Sunday will also mark PSU’s 11th ranked matchup of the season. Both teams are 8-2 when facing a ranked opponent.
