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Lacrosse Showdown: Cornell Defends Title Against Albany

2/14/2026

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Cornell University and the University at Albany open the 2026 lacrosse season on February 14 at Bob Ford Field in Albany.
Cornell is No. 4 and the defending national champion, and Albany is unranked but has won back-to-back America East titles.
Cornell goaltender Matthew Tully anchors the defense, and Albany's Silas Richmond seeks to push past last year's second-round NCAA Tournament exit against Cornell.

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Story summary

Cornell University and the University at Albany open the 2026 lacrosse season on February 14 at Bob Ford Field in Albany.
Cornell is No. 4 and the defending national champion, and Albany is unranked but has won back-to-back America East titles.
Cornell goaltender Matthew Tully anchors the defense, and Albany's Silas Richmond seeks to push past last year's second-round NCAA Tournament exit against Cornell.