Northwestern Beats Johns Hopkins 16-11 to Reach 4th Straight NCAA Final
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Updated · Northwestern Athletics · May 22
Northwestern Beats Johns Hopkins 16-11 to Reach 4th Straight NCAA Final
6 articles · Updated · Northwestern Athletics · May 22
No. 1 Northwestern advanced to its fourth consecutive NCAA women's lacrosse championship game with a 16-11 semifinal win over No. 4 Johns Hopkins in Evanston.
40 shots, a 20-9 edge in draw controls and a season-high 18 caused turnovers powered the Wildcats, who improved to 18-3 and controlled possession throughout.
Madison Taylor, Maddie Epke and Taylor Lapointe combined for 21 points; Taylor had eight, Epke finished with four goals and two assists, and Lapointe posted a career-high five assists.
Hannah Rudolph set a program Championship Weekend record with seven caused turnovers, while goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco made six saves to extend her single-season school record to 180.
Sunday's title game pits Northwestern against No. 2 North Carolina in a rematch of last season's final and Northwestern's 17-16 overtime win on March 25.
With its senior stars graduating, can Northwestern's lacrosse dynasty defend its title, or will a new champion rise next season?
How will Northwestern's new $862M stadium impact its ability to dominate women's lacrosse for years to come?