This is it. The final battle at the end of what has been a treacherous non-conference journey. The Macs have faced some of the nation's best. They fought #2 Randolph-Macon and then #15 Mary Washington down in Virginia, hosted defending champions #1 Trinity CT, taken a trip to Boston to face then #4 Tufts, notched a win over runners-up NYU, and played an intense rematch against legendary foes, Illinois Wesleyan. Not to mention tough battles against Chapman and Saint Joseph CT.

The Yeshiva University Maccabees have forged their identity in the fires of adversity this season, proving time and again that they can compete with the very best in the nation. This squad has shown remarkable resilience, most notably by pushing then #4 Tufts and #15 Mary Washington to the absolute brink in heart-stopping overtime battles. While those contests against nationally ranked powerhouses ended in narrow defeats, they served as a proving ground, preparing the Macs fo