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There are great college teams, then there’s this pre-eminent one that outscored its final three NCAA tournament opponents by an astonishing 30-goal margin.
The Northwestern women’s lacrosse team on Sunday claimed its first national championship in 11 years and Fanatics has fresh gear to celebrate that title.
Almost a year ago, the Lake Show sprung out to a seven-goal lead in the NCAA Tournament semifinal over then-No. 1 North Carolina. The midwestern powerhouse stood just 15 minutes away from its first championship Sunday since 2012. But a fourth quarter collapse sent coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team home empty-handed in a 15-14 heartbreaker..
Competing against then-No. 1 North Carolina in mid-March, Northwestern’s defense played with ease. Players were aggressive in transition and honed in on defense, causing turnovers to keep the Tar Heels at arm’s length. Graduate student goalkeeper Molly Laliberty was a force in the cage, recording seven saves in the second half alone to stymie North.