Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, May 27, 2016
TERPS WIN!!! No. 1 #Terps beat No. 4 Syracuse, 19-9, to advance to Sunday's NCAA title game! #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/IaPGQnZwi9
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) May 28, 2016
Maryland's women's lacrosse team is moving on to the NCAA championship.
Taylor Cummings, Taylor Hensh and Megan Whittle each scored four goals as the Terps defeated Syracuse 19-9 in a NCAA semifinal matchup on Friday night.
Zoe Stukenberg added three goals, while goalie Megan Taylor had seven saves in the win.
With the victory, No.1-ranked Maryland will take on No. 2 North Carolina at noon ET on Sunday in the NCAA championship game.
In other NCAA women's lacrosse action, Penn State fell to North Carolina, 12-11, in Friday's other NCAA Tournament semifinal matchup.
Penn State was led by Jenna Mosketti, who had a first-half hat trick. Madison Cyr and Abby Smucker each had a pair of goals in the loss.
Goalie Emi Smith added four saves for the Nittany Lions.
FINAL: No. 3 UNC 12, No. 11 #PennState 11. Lions make a great comeback, but fall short of the title game. #WeAre pic.twitter.com/5reQ95gGoA
— Penn State Women?s Lacrosse (@PennStateWLAX) May 27, 2016
