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We stand on the shoulders of giants,” Buczek said. “We're upholding a very long and proud tradition, and we're just trying to make sure it's the best version of it that it can possibly be.”
Dooley and the Big Red are chasing the program's first national title since 1977, with Maryland standing in the way.
Top-seeded Cornell will attempt to win its first title since 1977 when it faces Maryland in Monday afternoon's championship game.
Cornell, the nation's top-ranked team, fended off the Penn State Nittany Lions' comeback in the semifinals of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
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Star-Gazette Elmira on MSNHow Cornell lacrosse got revenge on Penn State in NCAA Final Four, despite a CJ Kirst shutoutCornell lacrosse wanted to even the season series with Penn State at the NCAA Final Four. But all-time leading scorer CJ Kirst didn't have a goal. So how did the Big Red advance to Monday's title game?
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Penn State's Liam Matthews scored two of the smoothest lacrosse goals you'll ever see during the Nittany Lions' national semifinal matchup with Cornell. He didn't waste time, either. Right off the bat, Matthews opened the scoring with an over-the-shoulder, behind-the-back masterpiece.