2010 Season Timeline: Highlights of a Final Four Run
May 10, 2009: Irish Fall To Maryland, 7-3, In First Round Of NCAA Championship
The Irish fall to the Terps in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and finish the season at 15-1.
June 23, 2009: Notre Dame Recognized Nationally For Stellar Season
Irish first in team defense and winning percentage, while Rodgers led both major goalie categories.
December 15, 2009: Notre Dame Announces 2010 Men's Lacrosse Schedule
2010 schedule released.
January 7, 2010: Fighting Irish Name 2010 Captains
2010 captains announced.
January 29, 2010: Irish Picked To Finish Second In BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll
BIG EAST pre-season poll announced.
February 4, 2010: Notre Dame Ranked Ninth In USILA Preseason Coaches Poll
Notre Dame ranked ninth in pre-season poll.
February 18, 2010: NCAA Men's Lacrosse Preview: Five on the Doorstep
Lacrosse preview.
February 20, 2010: Irish Down No. 2 Duke 11-7 In Season Opener
No. 9 Notre Dame never trailed and used a Brenneman hat trick to capture victory.
February 25, 2010: Notre Dame Spring Sports Preview: Men's Lacrosse
Fighting Irish begin a new era in 2010 with the inaugural season of new Arlotta Stadium and BIG EAST Conference lacrosse.
February 26, 2010: Third-Ranked Irish Open Home Slate Against Penn State On Sunday
Fighting Irish begin the 2010 home season.
February 28, 2010: No. 3 Notre Dame Improves To 2-0 With 12-8 Win Over Penn State
Fighting Irish begin the 2010 home season with a victory.
March 6, 2010: Third-Ranked Irish Top No. 10 Loyola, 11-9, In Face-Off Classic
Notre Dame improves to 3-0 behind hat tricks from Brenneman and Earl.
March 9, 2010: Third-Ranked Irish Fall In Overtime At No. 20 Drexel, 7-6
Max Pfeifer nets career-high four goals for Notre Dame.
March 16, 2010: Irish Open Arlotta Stadium With 14-7 Win Over Denver
No. 9 Notre Dame used seven goal scorers to defeat the Pioneers.
March 20, 2010: Earl's Overtime Goal Lifts Notre Dame Past Ohio State, 7-6
Zach Brenneman and David Earl net hat tricks in the Irish victory.
April 3, 2010: No. 15 Notre Dame Falls At No. 13 Villanova, 9-8
Irish rally with five fourth-quarter goals, yet Wildcats prevail in BIG EAST thriller.
April 11, 2010: Notre Dame Falls At No. 9 Georgetown, 11-8
Hoyas out score Irish 5-0 in the second half.
April 17, 2010: Notre Dame Downs Providence 11-3 In BIG EAST Action
Notre Dame cruises in BIG EAST action.
April 24, 2010: Notre Dame Captures 13-6 Victory At St. John's
Notre Dame captures a BIG EAST win.
April 26, 2010: Rodgers And Krebs Receive BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Rodgers and Krebs recognized for their performances in the St. John's win.
May 1, 2010: Irish Fall To No. 2 Syracuse, 12-6, In Front Of 4,063 Fans At Arlotta Stadium
Irish end regular season at 7-6.
May 13, 2010: Five Fighting Irish Players Garner All-BIG EAST Honors
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Five players earn BIG EAST honors.
May 16, 2010: Earl's Five Goals Propel Irish Past Princeton, 8-5, In NCAA First Round
Irish win first round game.
May 19, 2010: Earl And Rodgers Receive National Accolades
David Earl's five tallies against Princeton tied the most goals ever scored by a Notre Dame player in an NCAA Tournament game.
May 22, 2010: Notre Dame Upends No. 3 Maryland, 7-5, In NCAA Quarterfinals
Irish edge the Terps in the quarters.
May 27, 2010: Five Notre Dame Players Garner USILA All-America Honors
Five players garner USILA All-America honors.
May 28, 2010: Days One And Two At The Men's Lacrosse Final Four
Notre Dame is preparing to face Cornell in the national semifinals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
May 28, 2010: Notre Dame Makes Rare Final Four Lacrosse Appearance
Notre Dame advances to the final four for only the second time in program history.
May 28, 2010: A Big Step Back...A Giant Step Forward
NCAA.com Feature Story
May 29, 2010: Notre Dame Advances To NCAA Title Game With 12-7 Win Over Cornell
12-7 win over Cornell propels Irish to national championship game berth, and a seventh meeting all-time with the Duke Blue Devils.
May 30, 2010: Irish And Blue Devils To Square Off On Monday For NCAA Title
The championship match is set for Monday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m.
May 30, 2010: Duke, Notre Dame: Two Similar Teams Seek First Title
Courtesy of the Associated Press
May 31, 2010: Leaves In South Bend, Roots In Durham: A Lacrosse Family Tree
NCAA.com Feature Story on the Corrigans
May 31, 2010: Notre Dame Falls 6-5 to Duke in Overtime of NCAA Championship Match
Duke won its first NCAA men's lacrosse championship in dramatic fashion, defeating Notre Dame 6-5 Monday
June 1, 2010: cott Rodgers Named NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player
The championship match is set for Monday, May 31 at 3:30 p.m.