Sat May 15 2021 | Matt DaSilva | College
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Sixth-seeded Notre Dame took its first punch of the postseason, surviving a spirited second-half rally by CAA champion Drexel to win 10-8 in an NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday at Denver’s Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.
The Fighting Irish (8-3) are hosting the quarterfinals next Sunday in South Bend, Ind., and advanced past the first round for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. They’ll play the winner of Sunday’s game between Vermont and third-seeded Maryland.
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In what was No. 5 Denver’s first competitive action in over 10 months, Pioneer coach Bill Tierney said postgame that though he expected there to be an immense enjoyment of the experience his team had ripped away from them last March, all was normal once some early mistakes were made.
“It didn’t take long to be frustrated,” Tierney said. “It didn’t take long to get back to being another lacrosse game that you hope like hell to win, and we were lucky to do so.”
The usual sluggish start that have been a staple of early February college lacrosse in recent years was exacerbated not only by the long layoff, but also by a valiant underdog effort from the Utes in the Pioneers’ 9-8 victory on Saturday afternoon in Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.