The 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the 50th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college lacrosse. Because the Ivy League did not participate in lacrosse this season, no play-in game was required. This was the first tournament played since 2019 due to the 2020 tournament being cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sixteen teams competed in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season. For eight teams, entry into the tournament was by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier and/or play in, while for the remaining eight teams at-large selection was determined by the NCAA selection committee.
Virginia took control over an undefeated Maryland team in the Championship Game, at one point leading 16âÂÂ11. Maryland closed the gap in the fourth quarter scoring a goal with 10.8 seconds left to cut Virginia's lead to 17-16. Terps had an open shot on goal to tie the game with two seconds left off a Luke Weirman face off win, but a save by Alex Rode won the title for UVA. This was Virginia's seventh NCAA lacrosse title and second in the prior two NCAA tournaments (the 2020 NCAA tournament had been cancelled due to covid).
Tournament Finals (5/31/2021 at East Hartford, Conn. Pratt & Whitney Stadium)
Tournament Semi-Finals
Tournament Quarterfinals
Tournament First Round
Connor Shellenberger, Virginia (Most Outstanding Player) <br> Cade Saustad, Virginia <br> Alex Rode, Virginia <br> Petey LaSalla, Virginia <br> Jared Connors, Virginia <br> Matt Moore, Virginia <br> Nick Grill, Maryland <br> Logan Wisnauskas, Maryland <br> Jared Bernhardt, Maryland <br> William Perry, North Carolina