Northwestern Beats North Carolina 14-11 for Its 9th Women’s Lacrosse National Championship
The Wildcats outscored the Tar Heels 5-0 in the fourth quarter and won their ninth national title, officials said.
- On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the top-seeded Northwestern Wildcats defeated North Carolina 14-11 at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois, capturing their ninth NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
- Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, leading the Wildcats' decisive 5-0 fourth-quarter run that shut out the Tar Heels for the final 15 minutes.
- Despite the loss, Tar Heels sophomore Chloe Humphrey tied the NCAA single-season goal record with her 109th goal, keeping North Carolina within striking distance late in the contest.
- Head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller secured her ninth title since reviving the program in 2005, while Northwestern became the first team to win a championship on their home field since 1984.
- Northwestern finished as the only team to beat the Tar Heels twice this season, capping a tournament run that included victories over Johns Hopkins and Colorado in the semifinals and quarterfinals.
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Northwestern tops UNC to win its ninth women's lacrosse title
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, Taylor Lapointe and Aditi Foster both scored a hat trick, and Madison Taylor recorded seven points for No. 1 Northwestern in a 14-11 win over No. 2 North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse national championship at Martin Stadium in Evanston.McCollester, who entered the game after senior attacker Lucy Munro left the game in the first quarter with an injury, scored all f…
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My Mother LodeNorthwestern beats North Carolina 14-11 for its 9th women’s lacrosse national championship
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, Taylor Lapointe and Aditi Foster both scored a hat trick…
LI's Madison Taylor helps Northwestern women's lacrosse beat North Carolina for its ninth national championship
The Wantagh native, a Tewaaraton Award finalist for best women's lacrosse player in the country, recorded six assists and the game's final goal for the Wildcats
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