Northwestern wins ninth women's lacrosse title
Key takeaways
- McCollester, who entered the game after senior attacker Lucy Munro left the game in the first quarter with an injury, scored all four goals in the second half.
- The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate their National Championship against North Carolina at Martin Stadium.
- After the break, North Carolina went on a 3-1 run to take its first lead of the game.
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McCollester, who entered the game after senior attacker Lucy Munro left the game in the first quarter with an injury, scored all four goals in the second half. Taylor, a Tewaaraton Award finalist for best women's lacrosse player in the country, recorded six assists and the final goal of the game for the Wildcats, who clinched their 9th title. They are the first team to win a national championship on their home field since 1984.
The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate their National Championship against North Carolina at Martin Stadium. David Banks-Imagn ImagesLapointe scored the first two goals of the game in the first two minutes, and Foster added another, forcing a North Carolina timeout five minutes into the game.
The score was 6-6 going into halftime. After the break, North Carolina went on a 3-1 run to take its first lead of the game. Chloe Humphrey, who won the Tewaaraton Award last season, scored her 109th goal of the season, tying the Division I single-season record.