Northwestern Rallies Past North Carolina 14-11 for 9th NCAA Women's Lacrosse Title
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Updated · UNC Athletics · May 24
Northwestern Rallies Past North Carolina 14-11 for 9th NCAA Women's Lacrosse Title
13 articles · Updated · UNC Athletics · May 24
A 5-0 fourth quarter erased North Carolina’s 11-9 lead and carried Northwestern to a 14-11 win in Sunday’s NCAA women’s lacrosse final at Martin Stadium.
Gabriella McCollester scored four goals, while Madison Taylor drove the comeback with one goal and six assists as the Wildcats won their 14th straight game.
The victory gave Northwestern its ninth NCAA title, avenged last year’s championship-game loss to UNC and marked the Wildcats’ second win over the Tar Heels this season.
North Carolina finished 20-2 after a 10-game winning streak ended; Chloe Humphrey scored twice to tie the NCAA single-season goals record at 109.
How did a freshman become the unlikely hero after a senior starter's injury in the championship game?
Why did it take nearly 40 years for a team to win a national title on its home field?
What caused the reigning champions' complete offensive collapse in the final 15 minutes?