CARY, NC - MAY 28: during the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship held at WakeMed Soccer Park on May 28, 2023 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)CARY, NC - MAY 28: during the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship held at WakeMed Soccer Park on May 28, 2023 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
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Social Media: Lacrosse Wins 8th National Championship

CARY, N.C. – No. 1 Northwestern lacrosse defeated No. 2 Boston College 18-6 on May 28 to capture its eighth national championship. Here is the story of that historic win as told on social media.


The 'Cats Arrive

 

'CATS IN THE HOUSE ???? pic.twitter.com/Fb369fLKKP

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Familiar faces ??

Huge shout out to our alumni for showing up and showing out for the Lake Show ?? pic.twitter.com/jJVnwICsJi

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Game Time
 

The 'Cats are on the field. Get ready.

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Getting warm ??#NCAAWLAX x @NULax pic.twitter.com/Jf8bmG1IHP

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 28, 2023

IT'S TIME. TUNE IN. GET LOUD.

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Northwestern Strikes First
 

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— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 28, 2023

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

6??0?? GOALS FOR HAILEY RHATIGAN ??

The Wildcats are HOT ?????? pic.twitter.com/n4m9GDK7L0

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Weather? Yes. Problem? No.

The Wildcats lead 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/oIXfYPXBhb

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Adding on in the Second
 

Rhatigan in transition is a thing of BEAUTY.

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

ALL ABOOOOAAAARD????

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

30 minutes to make our case ??

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Third Quarter Dominance
 

5??0?? assists for Erin Coykendall ??

Oh, and Madison Taylor has a hat trick. 'Cats lead 7-2. pic.twitter.com/KFvDgrDCFH

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

How we feeling, @NULax fans? ??

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— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) May 28, 2023

This is Madison Taylor's world and we're all just living in it.

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— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Spin cycle ??

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— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 28, 2023

15 more minutes to win it all ?? pic.twitter.com/DV7oGW7PQW

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Historic Fourth
 

Izzy Scane scores one for the record books ???? pic.twitter.com/Id4ocFDL0x

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Here's the goal, some classic Izzy Scane. https://t.co/dNvrMVaeKZ pic.twitter.com/vYM8ark2FY

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Sam Smith?? ?? Erin Coykendall?? ?? RUN THAT CLOCK ?

'Cats lead 15-5 ?? pic.twitter.com/ggyw4gXs77

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023


Champions
 

WE ARE CHAMPIONS ??? pic.twitter.com/VhqToBhW7S

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

A Champion's Checklist:
Hat ?
Shirt ?
Trophy ?
Net ? pic.twitter.com/vdoAMKrLQi

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Ready to live the champion lifestyle pic.twitter.com/t6RbUS21VE

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

4 goals, 2 assists, NCAA Tournament MVP.

Soak up this moment Izzy. pic.twitter.com/3MSiX1Buih

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

So much love for this team ?????? pic.twitter.com/c0M07JOsDX

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

To everyone who bled purple today, at home and in Cary, THANK YOU ?? pic.twitter.com/Ag7V8S0EG6

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 28, 2023

Kelly Amonte Hiller's 8?? national championships are tied for the most ever in women's lacrosse ?? #ThatsaW pic.twitter.com/m23Bl9OG7S

— espnW (@espnW) May 28, 2023


Home
 

The trophy is back where it belongs ?? pic.twitter.com/Nc8c8n0MjF

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 29, 2023

Ok, Berks ?? pic.twitter.com/iRbBZn3qMh

— Northwestern Lax (@NULax) May 30, 2023