BTN Communications, February 26, 2024

The Big Ten Network's 2024 men's and women's lacrosse television coverage begins this weekend, broadcasting at least 27 games and streaming over 60 additional matchups on B1G+.

Coverage of Big Ten women's lacrosse begins on March 3, as Rutgers hosts Oregon in a non-conference matchup. Conference play on BTN opens with Maryland visiting Ohio State on March 16, and concludes with Northwestern at Michigan on April 21. In addition, BTN will televise the Big Ten women's lacrosse semifinals and championship game from Evanston, Ill., May 2-4.

Big Ten men's lacrosse coverage kicks off on March 16, as Maryland hosts Virginia at 3 p.m. ET. Conference play is highlighted by five Sunday matchups, including a doubleheader on March 24, as Penn State takes on Ohio State at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by Rutgers hosting Johns Hopkins at 4:30 p.m. ET. BTN will also televise the Big Ten men's lacrosse semifinals and championship game from Columbus, Ohio, May 2-4.

Big Ten Network's men's lacrosse coverage will be led by play-by-play broadcaster Joe Beninati with analysis provided by Mark Dixon. Jason Knapp and Dean Linke will handle play-by-play responsibilities for women's lacrosse coverage, while Taylor Cummings and Caley Chelios will join the booth as analysts.

The latest IWLCA Division I women's poll includes six Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25, led by No. 3 Northwestern, and followed by No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Maryland, No. 15 Johns Hopkins, No. 22 Rutgers and No. 25 Penn State. All six Big Ten men's teams are ranked in the most recent USILA Division I men's poll, including No. 3 Maryland, No. 7 Johns Hopkins, No. 11 Michigan, No. 12 Penn State, No. 16 Rutgers and No. 20 Ohio State.

2024 Big Ten Network Women's Lacrosse Television Schedule (All Times ET)

Day Date Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Sunday March 3, 2024 Oregon at Rutgers Noon
Saturday March 16, 2024 Maryland at Ohio State 1 PM
Friday March 22, 2024 Northwestern at Penn State 8 PM
Sunday March 24, 2024 Rutgers at Maryland Noon
Wednesday March 27, 2024 Penn at Maryland 6 PM
Thursday March 28, 2024 Penn State at Ohio State 7 PM
Saturday March 30, 2024 Maryland at Michigan 12:30 PM
Saturday March 30, 2024 Rutgers at Northwestern 6 PM
Saturday April 6, 2024 Northwestern at Maryland 6 PM
Thursday April 18, 2024 Johns Hopkins at Penn State 5:30 PM
Sunday April 21, 2024 Northwestern at Michigan Noon
Thursday May 2, 2024 Semifinal vs. Semifinal 1 PM
Thursday May 2, 2024 Semifinal vs. Semifinal 3:30 PM
Saturday May 4, 2024 Championship vs. Championship 5:30 PM

 

2024 Big Ten Network Men's Lacrosse Television Schedule (All Times ET)

Day Date Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Saturday March 16, 2024 Virginia at Maryland 3 PM
Saturday March 23, 2024 Maryland at Michigan 2:30 PM
Sunday March 24, 2024 Penn State at Ohio State 2:30 PM
Sunday March 24, 2024 Johns Hopkins at Rutgers 4:30 PM
Sunday March 31, 2024 Maryland at Penn State 7 PM
Sunday April 7, 2024 Rutgers at Michigan 7 PM
Saturday April 13, 2024 Rutgers at Maryland 7 PM
Sunday April 14, 2024 Johns Hopkins at Ohio State 7 PM
Friday April 19, 2024 Penn State at Rutgers 6 PM
Saturday April 20, 2024 Michigan at Ohio State 7 PM
Thursday May 2, 2024 Semifinal vs. Semifinal 6 PM
Thursday May 2, 2024 Semifinal vs. Semifinal 8:30 PM
Saturday May 4, 2024 Championship vs. Championship 8 PM

 

For more information on how to watch men's and women's lacrosse on B1G+, visit bigtenplus.com. Fans can also follow the B1G Lacrosse Instagram page and X (Twitter) account for updates throughout the season.