2002 Maryland Lacrosse Misses NCAA Men's Championship: A Look Back
4 minute read For 17-straight seasons, the Terps have appeared in the NCAA Championship tournament. But in 2002, Maryland men’s lacrosse didn’t make the cut. Maryland has been a staple in the NCAA Championship for nearly two decades, and the program was similarly strong in the years prior. Since the inception of the NCAA Division I Tournament in 1971, the Terps have only missed the contest seven times (1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1999, 2002). The expectation is Maryland will play in the postseason in 2021, which would make 18-consecutive trips to the tournament. But this isn’t about t...