NU Women's Lacrosse Wins Third Straight NCAA Crown

Northwestern women's lacrosse nabbed its third-straight NCAA title, becoming only the second team to win three straight national championships.

Northwestern women's lacrosse nabbed its third-straight NCAA title, becoming only the second team to win three straight national championships.

May 28, 2007

PHILADELPHIA -- A dynasty has officially arrived in Evanston.

For the third year in a row, Northwestern (21-1) captured the ultimate prize in women's lacrosse after defeating No. 2 Virginia 15-13 in one of the greatest NCAA lacrosse championship games of all-time.

Hilary Bowen was the star tonight, scoring five goals and helping the Wildcats become only the second team in NCAA history to win three consecutive Division I women's lacrosse national championships.

The Wildcats, perfect since a 9-8 loss in double-overtime in the season opener at North Carolina, joined Maryland as the only schools to win at least three-straight titles. Maryland won seven championships in a row from 1995-2001.

"We are just so excited," said Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, the all-time winningest coach (.928) in NCAA Tournament history. "This is something that we've wanted all year long. This senior class has wanted it more than ever."

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