Northwestern women's lacrosse to compete for 9th national title after defeating Florida in NCAA semifinals

Northwestern women’s lacrosse team lost to Boston College in the NCAA Championship. The Wildcats initially led 6-0 but Boston College caught up and won 14-13. Izzy Scane scored five goals for Northwestern, but Boston College's Kayla Martello led with five goals. Boston College goalkeeper Shea Dolce made key saves. This was Boston College's second national title, with the first in 2021. The game was different from last year's final, which Northwestern won easily. Northwestern defeated Florida 15-11 in the semifinal to reach the championship game. Izzy Scane and Madison Taylor scored multiple goals for Northwestern. The Wildcats led by one goal after three quarters but pulled away with four goals in the fourth. Maggi Hall and Danielle Pavinelli scored for Florida. Northwestern will play Boston College in the championship game. Northwestern women's lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA title game by beating Florida. Izzy Scane helped Northwestern take the lead in the first quarter. The Wildcats were ahead at halftime with Scane and Maggi Hall scoring three goals each. After a weather delay in the fourth quarter, Northwestern outscored Florida 5-2 and won 15-11. They will now face Boston College in the championship game.