FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Entering Monday’s national championship game, the biggest storyline was the health of star attacker CJ Kirst.
Kirst, who is the heavy favorite to win the Tewaaraton Award, was held pointless for the first time ever in Cornell’s semifinal victory. Rumors abounded that he was playing injured — some called it his leg, some called it his hand. With its defense already playing at an elite level, Maryland seemed to have a golden opportunity.
But according to head coach John Tillman, Maryland didn’t prep like he was injured. And if Kirst was, he didn’t play like it.