Charlotte, NC - In the opening weekend of the 2022 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship, No. 3 Howard (MD) and No. 5 Nassau (NY) claimed victories in the play-in games to clinch a spot in the Championship semifinal, taking place Saturday, May 14 at Nassau Community College. 

No. 3 Howard claimed victory over No. 6 Genesee (NY), 16-13, on its home turf for the second time this season. Brennan Treacy and Zane Dalpe led the way for the Dragons with five and four goals, respectively. With the win, Howard advances on to the championship semifinal, and will take on CCBC Essex (MD) for the third time this season. The championship semifinal can be streamed live at njcaa.org/network.

The Dragons defeated the Knights 16-8 in their first matchup this season, and the Knights got their revenge in the second matchup of the two squads, 19-13. 

No. 5 Nassau defeated No. 4 Onondaga (NY) 8-7 on the road to clinch a spot in this year's championship. Kamryn Gill and Frank Falco each netted hat tricks to help lead the Nassau to the one-goal victory. With the win, the Lions advance to the championship semifinal and will take on No. 1 Harford (MD) on their home turf. The championship semifinal can be streamed live at njcaa.org/network.

Nassau and Harford are no strangers to close games. The two teams competed in last season's national championship game, with Nassau claiming a 12-11 victory in overtime to claim the title. Earlier this season, the two teams faced off with the Owls narrowly defeating the Lions, 13-12. 

To view the full championship schedule, visit: 2022 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Results 

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