FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A member of the Maryland Terrapins walks toward the locker room before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A member of the Maryland Terrapins warms up outside the locker room before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A member of the Maryland Terrapins exits the locker room before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins wait to take the field before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Nick Manis #20 of the Maryland Terrapins handles the ball during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nick Manis
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A member of the Maryland Terrapins high fives fans before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A general view before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship between the Maryland Terrapins and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Ohio State Buckeyes react after scoring a goal during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins take the field before the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Wesley Janeck #22 of the Maryland Terrapins passes the ball as he is defended by John Kelly #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Kelly; Wesley Janeck
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Matt Rambo #1 of the Maryland Terrapins scores a goal during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Rambo
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Colin Heacock #2 of the Maryland Terrapins reacts during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Colin Heacock
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Nick Manis #20 of the Maryland Terrapins handles the ball as he is defended by Freddy Freibott #44 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nick Manis; Freddy Freibott
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins react as they win the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Tim Muller #14 of the Maryland Terrapins jumps into the stands after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tim Muller
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins react as they win the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins react as they win the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: A member of of the Maryland Terrapins training staff proposes to his girlfriend after the team won the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Colin Chell #22 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after losing the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship to the Maryland Terrapins at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Colin Chell
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins storm the field as they win the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Head coach John Tillman of the Maryland Terrapins high fives fans after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Tillman
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins react as they pose for a team photograph after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins cut the net after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Head coach John Tillman of the Maryland Terrapins hoists the trophy after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Tillman
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Taylor Heacock #2 of the Maryland Terrapins looks on with a piece of the nut lodged in his hat after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Heacock
FOXBORO, MA – MAY 29: Members of the Maryland Terrapins react as they pose for a team photograph after winning the Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gillette Stadium on May 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Here is a set of photographs from the 2017 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse National Championship game between the University of Maryland and Ohio State University. The final weekend of the tournament was held this year at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. I was assigned to cover the game for the University of Maryland Athletics department.
As a Maryland native, I can’t deny that I was rooting for the Terps to win, not only because of my Maryland pride, but in the hopes of getting some fun pictures of the celebration. Sure enough, the team was in control throughout the game, and pulled out the program’s first National Championship victory in 41 years. I had a good time shooting despite the rain. Championship games like this are always a lot of fun. Thanks to the University of Maryland for having me out!