UNC Women's Lacrosse Faces Northwestern For NCAA Title Sunday

Posted May 24, 2026
No. 2 UNC Women's Lacrosse takes on No. 1 Northwestern in the NCAA championship game Sunday, May 24 at noon ET in Evanston, Ill. The game is a rematch of last year's title game that saw the Tar Heels win 12-8 to claim their fourth national championship. The game will air on ESPN with Jay Alter, Sheehan Stanwick-Burch, and Charlotte North on the call. (GoHeels.com)

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