Eileen Giles ’11 and the #2 seeded UNC Tar Heels competed in the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse National Title game Sunday evening against the #1 seeded Maryland Terrapins. This was the second meeting between the two teams in the last three years in the championship game. In 2013, UNC defeated Maryland in triple overtime to claim the National Championship.
Despite leading 6-3 at the half, UNC was unable to hold on to the lead as Maryland went on a six-goal run in the second half to defeat the Tar Heels 9-8. UNC finished the season with a 18-4 record, tying the school record for wins in a season. Click here to watch highlights from the championship game.
Clare Lyne ’13 scored three goals against Franklin and Marshall in the NCAA DIII semifinals to help advance the Trinity College Bantams into their fourth consecutive NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship game. The #1 seeded Bantams faced the #2 seeded SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons in the championships Sunday afternoon at PPL Park in Chester, Penn. Lyne, a second-team All America selection, scored two goals and assisted on another but SUNY Cortland cruised to a 17-6 victory. Lyne was selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and finished the season with 34 goals and 17 assists for 51 points. She also led the team and the NESCAC with 73 draw controls. Click here to watch highlights from the championship game.
Congratulations to Eileen and Clare!