It was not a good afternoon for the Ohio State men's lacrosse team in the first-ever NCAA Tournament game at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.
The moment Ohio State – which entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2-ranked team in the coaches and media polls – was given the No. 4 seed and drew Notre Dame in the first round of the 18-team tournament, people were skeptical about how the Buckeyes were put in such a bad spot. Keep in mind, the Fighting Irish are two-time defending champions.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| ohio state | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Despite Ohio State beating Notre Dame in South Bend earlier in the season, those worries became a reality for OSU, as its magical run throughout the 2025 season came to an end Sunday afternoon with a 15-6 loss to Notre Dame.