Context:

Notre Dame's men's lacrosse team enters the 2025 NCAA Tournament aiming for a rare three-peat, despite a challenging season marked by four losses, including one in the ACC Tournament. They face a formidable opponent in No. 4 Ohio State in the first round, a team they narrowly lost to during the regular season with a score of 10-9. Ohio State boasts a strong 14-2 record but lacks the championship experience that Notre Dame possesses. The game will take place at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Fans can also stream the game on Fubo and ESPN+, with Fubo offering a free trial for new subscribers.

Dive Deeper:

• Notre Dame's pursuit of a third consecutive NCAA Division I men's lacrosse title comes after a season where they recorded more losses than the past two seasons combined, ending the regular season with an 8-4 record.

• The Fighting Irish face Ohio State, a team they narrowly lost to in the regular season, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Notre Dame entering without a seed.

• Ohio State enters the matchup with a strong 14-2 record, hosting the game at their home stadium, but lacks the championship pedigree that Notre Dame has developed over past seasons.

• The game is scheduled to air live on ESPN2 at noon ET on Sunday, May 11, as part of a weekend featuring multiple first-round NCAA lacrosse games.

• For those unable to watch on TV, the game can be streamed on Fubo and ESPN+, offering a variety of channels and sports content, with Fubo providing a free trial option for new users.

• The outcome of this matchup could heavily depend on which version of Notre Dame shows up, as their experience in high-pressure games might give them an edge over Ohio State.

• The NCAA Tournament continues with games scheduled throughout May, leading up to the semifinals and championship at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

• There hasn't been a three-peat in NCAA Division I men's lacrosse since 1996-98, when Princeton accomplished the feat.

• Notre Dame has a chance to do so in 2025 despite a rocky season. The Fighting Irish are 8-4 with three regular-season losses and a loss in the ACC Tournament. The four losses this year are one more than the total losses the program had in the last two seasons.

• WATCH: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State men's lacrosse LIVE on Fubo (free trial)