In a re-match of the previous two years' finals, defending champions Johns Hopkins defeated Syracuse in the championship game, 11–4.

Johns Hopkins finished the season with 13-1, with its lone loss coming to #13 North Carolina.

Eight Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.

This finals was notable also for being Hopkin's ninth straight appearance in the title game.

The Blue Jays had five victories with four defeats in title games during this nine-year period.