Northwestern graduate student attacker Izzy Scane won her second consecutive Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse on Wednesday. Her teammate and sophomore attacker Madison Taylor was a finalist, alongside Loyola Maryland’s Chase Boyle and Notre Dame’s Jackie Wolak. The Honda Sport Award is presented annually to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports. With the... The post Lacrosse: Northwestern’s Izzy Scane wins 2024 Honda Sport Award appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CARY, N.C. — As No. 2 Boston College cut down the WakeMed Soccer Park nets and white confetti spread across the grass surface, graduate student attackers Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall sat side-by-side, reeling in their emotions in the moments following Sunday’s national title game. Scane, Coykendall and sophomore attacker Madison Taylor each had the... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern falls 14-13 to No. 2 Boston College in national championship battle appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CARY, N.C. — Just outside the WakeMed Soccer Park press box, Navy coach Cindy Timchal watched two of her former proteges command their respective teams in Friday’s Final Four.  On one end, her former player Kelly Amonte Hiller directed No. 1 Northwestern’s pursuit of a second consecutive national championship appearance. Meanwhile, Florida coach Amanda O’Leary,... The post Lacrosse: Northwestern’s Kelly Amonte Hiller reaches final hurdle on path to historic milestone appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CARY, N.C. — Following a season of remarkable rises, stunning upsets and scintillating superstar showcases, the two teams widely considered the foremost national title contenders during the preseason ultimately reached a Sunday rematch in WakeMed Soccer Park. Placed on opposite ends of the bracket, No. 1 Northwestern and No. 2 Boston College passed their preliminary... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern prepares for repeat national championship matchup with No. 2 Boston College appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CARY, N.C. –– Facing Florida draw specialist Liz Harrison, who reeled in 228 draw controls entering Friday’s clash with Northwestern, junior midfielder Samantha Smith stepped into the circle as Friday’s semifinal match got underway. Smith prevailed, snagging eight draw controls to Harrison’s two, as the Wildcats (18-2, 5-1 Big Ten) topped the Gators (20-3, 6-0... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern’s ‘Smithsters’ form key draw circle tandem appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ahead of No. 1 Northwestern’s national title matchup with No. 2 Boston College, graduate student midfielder Lindsey Frank went through her final practice of a five-year, two-sport and two-school collegiate journey inside UNC’s Bill Koeman Practice Facility Saturday. “This has been my dream since I was a little kid,” Frank said.... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern’s Lindsey Frank ‘cherishing every moment’ ahead of national title game appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

In June 2023, Hannah Johnson logged into Instagram and created a new account. The username: @live_yourtruth23, aptly named for the mantra Johnson used to get herself back into playing form. The content: educational and inspirational mental health posts to encourage others.  “Living your truth is just being authentically you and showing up every day as... The post Lacrosse: ‘You’re more than just an athlete’: Argentieri, Johnson promote mental health awareness for student-athletes appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

CARY, N.C. — With No. 1 Northwestern and Florida locked at 3-3 less than two minutes into the Final Four faceoff’s second frame Friday, sophomore attacker Madison Taylor toppled over while attacking the opposing cage. Upon returning to her feet, the second-year phenom picked up a green card, putting her team a player down for... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern fends off Florida 15-11, advances to second consecutive national title game appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

Through two NCAA Tournament games, No. 1 Northwestern has appeared infallible, scoring 37 goals and conceding just 11 in running-clock blowouts of Denver and No. 8 Penn. While coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s potent powerhouse program passed its primary postseason tests, unseeded Florida awaits the defending national champions in a Friday Final Four fight where the... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern prepares for Florida Final Four fight appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more

A golden hue overtook Martin Stadium Thursday evening as No. 1 Northwestern established a second-quarter stronghold over No. 8 Penn, all but booking a return trip to next week’s Final Four in Cary, North Carolina. Burying 20 of its 29 shots, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s storied program penned another dominant postseason chapter, cruising to a... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern trounces No. 8 Penn 20-7, advances to fifth consecutive Final Four appeared first on The Daily Northwestern ..read more