The semifinals for the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament feature equal parts tradition and freshness.
Top-seeded Maryland and No. 7 seed Loyola Maryland are the grizzled veterans that have journeyed to this stage of the postseason in the last five seasons. No. 5 seed Brown and unseeded North Carolina are the newcomers making their first appearance in the Final Four in more than 20 years.
ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra said no matter how often a program advances to championship weekend, every player will battle butterflies in the opening moments of each semifinal game.