Northwestern lacrosse going Gothic for showdown with Maryland

Northwestern opens its inaugural Big Ten lacrosse campaign Thursday evening against No. 1 Maryland, the defending national champions. Tuesday, the program unveiled new gothic uniforms that will be worn against the top-ranked Terps.

Here's an up-close look:

The uniforms follow the same color scheme and design of those worn by the football team this past season for the homecoming game against Nebraska.

There's one especially cool touch: above the numbers on the back, there are seven gold stars, presumably one for each of the program's seven national championships:

Here's a look at the full front of the jersey:

Thoughts on the uniforms?

(Photos via Northwestern Athletics)