Colorado University Athletics
Friday, May 8
Boulder, Colo.
4 p.m. MT
Colorado
vs
Jacksonville
Colorado Ready For First Round Action
May 06, 2026 | Lacrosse
BOULDER – Colorado gets the NCAA Tournament underway Friday afternoon at Prentup Field, taking on Atlantic Sun champions Jacksonville in a rematch from earlier this season.
Colorado (14-3) has had a season for the record books in 2026. The Buffaloes have won the second-most games in a single season in program history, culminating with the first conference tournament championship last week, winning the Big 12 title.
The Buffs enter the tournament as the No. 8 seed, marking the first time Colorado has been seeded and will host the first two rounds. The 2026 appearance will be CU's fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament but the first since going three straight seasons from 2017-19. Colorado is 2-3 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, winning a game in both of the last two appearances.
This will be a rematch against Jacksonville in more ways than one. In 2018, the Buffs earned their first NCAA Tournament win against the Dolphins 23-18 in Gainesville, Fla. The two teams did not face off again until this season when Colorado beat Jacksonville 10-9 in overtime on the road one month ago on April 6.
"We did already play Jacksonville this season, but I think we're really looking forward to that battle," senior Maddie Shoup said. "We are all excited, and I think we're ready to compete and get far in this tournament."
Jacksonville (13-5) won the ASUN Conference tournament championship last Saturday, defeating Delaware 16-11 in the final. The Dolphins led their conference and are 11th in the country, scoring 14.83 goals per game. The previous matchup against the Buffs was the only game this season in which the team scored below 10 goals. Jacksonville controls possession, led by senior Abby Moran, who leads the conference and is 5th in the nation with 10.44 draw controls per game.
The Buffs' last game at home was a 19-5 Senior Day victory over Arizona State on April 25. The win in the regular season finale was the team's seventh at home this season and kept the Buffs unbeaten (7-0) on their home turf in the regular season for the fourth time in CU history and the first in a full season since 2018.
Friday's first draw is set for 4 p.m. MT. Brad Thompson will have the call on ESPN+.
Tickets for the Buffs' first-round game are on sale and are available exclusively here.
For more information on Colorado Lacrosse, please visit cubuffs.com/wlax. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswlax on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
Colorado (14-3) has had a season for the record books in 2026. The Buffaloes have won the second-most games in a single season in program history, culminating with the first conference tournament championship last week, winning the Big 12 title.
The Buffs enter the tournament as the No. 8 seed, marking the first time Colorado has been seeded and will host the first two rounds. The 2026 appearance will be CU's fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament but the first since going three straight seasons from 2017-19. Colorado is 2-3 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, winning a game in both of the last two appearances.
This will be a rematch against Jacksonville in more ways than one. In 2018, the Buffs earned their first NCAA Tournament win against the Dolphins 23-18 in Gainesville, Fla. The two teams did not face off again until this season when Colorado beat Jacksonville 10-9 in overtime on the road one month ago on April 6.
"We did already play Jacksonville this season, but I think we're really looking forward to that battle," senior Maddie Shoup said. "We are all excited, and I think we're ready to compete and get far in this tournament."
Jacksonville (13-5) won the ASUN Conference tournament championship last Saturday, defeating Delaware 16-11 in the final. The Dolphins led their conference and are 11th in the country, scoring 14.83 goals per game. The previous matchup against the Buffs was the only game this season in which the team scored below 10 goals. Jacksonville controls possession, led by senior Abby Moran, who leads the conference and is 5th in the nation with 10.44 draw controls per game.
The Buffs' last game at home was a 19-5 Senior Day victory over Arizona State on April 25. The win in the regular season finale was the team's seventh at home this season and kept the Buffs unbeaten (7-0) on their home turf in the regular season for the fourth time in CU history and the first in a full season since 2018.
Friday's first draw is set for 4 p.m. MT. Brad Thompson will have the call on ESPN+.
Tickets for the Buffs' first-round game are on sale and are available exclusively here.
For more information on Colorado Lacrosse, please visit cubuffs.com/wlax. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswlax on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
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