1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship

The 1977 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game was played at University of Virginia in front of 10,080 fans. Cornell capped off a 13-0 season with its second-straight NCAA championship as they defeated Johns Hopkins, 16-8. Led again by Coach Richard M. Moran and Lt. Raymond Enners Award winner Eamon McEneaney, Cornell completed its second undefeated season in a row and would not lose again until the following year's championship game, again versus Johns Hopkins. [cite web|url=http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/corn/sports/m-lacros/auto_pdf/07MLax_Section5|title=Cornell University Men's Lacrosse Media Guide|last=|first=|date=|publisher=CSTV.com|accessdate=] [cite web|url=* [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1092500/index.htm|title=Sports Illustrated article on 1977 title game|last=|first=|date=|publisher=SportsIllustrated.com|accessdate=]

McEneaney scored three goals and assisted on five others, while Cornell became the first team towin back to back championships under the NCAA tournament format. The victory was the 29th straight for Cornell and represented their third title in seven NCAA championships. [cite web|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=496339|title=NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Heats Up|last=|first=|date=May 19, 1977|publisher=TheCrimson.com|accessdate=]

Hall of Famer Dan Mackesey was a stalwart in goal with 13 saves, and Cornell led by as many as 13 to 1 early in the second half. [United Press International. "McEneaney Leads Cornell". THE DAILY MESSENGER. May 31, 1977. pg. 10] Both of Hopkins' losses during the season were to Cornell, and McEneaney had 25 total points during the tournament eclipsing the old mark of 20 set by Mike French in 1976. [United Press International. "Cornell romps, 16-8". The Syracuse Herald Journal. May 29, 1977. pg. 73]

Tournament results

8TeamBracket | RD1=First Round
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=ChampionshipMay 28, 1977

score-width=
team-width=

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=Cornell
RD1-score1=17
RD1-seed2=8
RD1-team2=Massachusetts
RD1-score2=13

RD1-seed3=4
RD1-team3=Navy
RD1-score3=14
RD1-seed4=5
RD1-team4=Penn
RD1-score4=12

RD1-seed5=3
RD1-team5=Johns Hopkins
RD1-score5=16
RD1-seed6=6
RD1-team6=North Carolina
RD1-score6=9

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Maryland
RD1-score7=14
RD1-seed8=7
RD1-team8=Wash. & Lee
RD1-score8=8

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=Cornell
RD2-score1=22
RD2-seed2=4
RD2-team2=Navy
RD2-score2=6

RD2-seed3=2
RD2-team3=Maryland
RD2-score3=12
RD2-seed4=3
RD2-team4=Johns Hopkins
RD2-score4=22

RD3-seed1=1
RD3-team1=Cornell
RD3-score1=16
RD3-seed2=3
RD3-team2=Johns Hopkins
RD3-score2=8

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References

ee also

NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship