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Notre Dame-Maryland, Wake Forest-Indiana headline NCAA Round of 16

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The NCAA Tournament is down to the final 16, and though we’ve seen two-thirds of the field eliminated, we still don’t have a real sense of just which team can be considered the favorite to win it all.

No. 1 seed Wake Forest rolls into a clash with No. 16 Indiana having suffered just one loss in 15 matches. Led by midfielder Jack Harrison and forwards Jacori Hayes and Michael Gamble, the Demon Deacons will look to punish an Indiana defense that has allowed just four goals in its previous 10 matches.

The best matchup of Sunday’s Round of 16 action features Notre Dame taking on Maryland. The clash features Patrick Hodan and Mael Corboz, two of the best midfielders in the nation. The Terrapins entered the tournament having won the Big Ten Tournament, and will face the same Fighting Irish side they opened the season with, settling for a 0-0 tie against Notre Dame back in August. The Fighting Irish survived a first-round penalty shootout victory over Tulsa to reach the Round of 16.

Creighton opened the NCAA Round of 16 on Saturday with a 1-0 victory against No. 5 seed North Carolina, with Timo Pitter netting the game-winner.

Here is Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Schedule:

1 p.m. – ESPN3 – (1) Wake Forest vs. (16) Indiana

1 p.m. – (3) Georgetown vs. Boston College

1 p.m. – (6) Syracuse vs. (11) Seattle University

2 p.m. – ESPN3 – (7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Maryland

4 p.m. – (4) Akron vs. SMU

6 p.m. – ESPN 3 – (2) Clemson vs. (15) UCSB

8 p.m. – (8) Stanford vs. (9) Ohio State

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