How to Watch NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinal: Notre Dame vs. Penn State in College Lacrosse: Live Stream, TV Channel

Defending champion Notre Dame faces off against No. 5 Penn State in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday. Watch free on Fubo.

After upsetting the tournament’s No. 4 seed in the first round last weekend, unseeded Notre Dame takes on No. 5 Penn State in the NCAA quarterfinals in Annapolis on Sunday afternoon. 

Following an up-and-down season by their high standards, the Irish are finding their footing in the NCAA Tournament with a dominant win over Ohio State last week. Notre Dame is now 9-4 overall with a 0-2 record in neutral site games after falling in the ACC Semifinals to Syracuse in Charlotte earlier this month. Penn State, on the other hand, is the fifth-seed in the tournament with an 11-4 overall record and an 0-1 mark in neutral site contests. 

How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Penn State College Lacrosse Today

Game Date: May 18, 2025

Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN U

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Most recently, the defending champs showed their championship mettle by upsetting No. 4 Ohio State in a dominant 15-6 victory over the Buckeyes in Columbus last weekend. Chris Kavanagh and Jake Taylor led the Notre Dame attack, each recording a hat trick. Kavanagh also recorded two assists for a five-point performance, while senior Will Lynch dominated the faceoff dot by winning 17-of-23 faceoffs to control possession in the game. 

As for Penn State, the Nittany Lions held off Colgate in a 13-11 victory in University Park last weekend. Penn State fell behind early with a 2-0 deficit after the first quarter, but rallied to tie the game by halftime before pulling away in the second half. Liam Matthews led the Penn State offense with a four-goal performance while Ethan Long had a goal and three assists. 

Notre Dame looks to continue its title defense against No. 5 Penn State in the NCAA quarterfinals on Sunday. 

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