Social Media: Lacrosse Wins 9th National Championship

EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 1 Northwestern lacrosse defeated No. 2 North Carolina 14-11 on May 24 to capture its ninth national championship. Here is the story of that historic win as told on social media.

The 'Cats Arrive
 

Party Time?? pic.twitter.com/M1cDnJbDLf

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

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Two greats in the building ?? pic.twitter.com/Ib3WAD6fmT

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

Game Time

??? LET'S GOOOOOOOOO

Tune in to ESPN, starting now ?? pic.twitter.com/OlLrjTaRYE

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

 

Ready for the biggest stage ?? #NCAAWLAX x @NULax pic.twitter.com/Gp9XtqNm8i

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

NU strikes first
 

PICKING UP RIGHT WHERE SHE LEFT OFF ??

Taylor Lapointe opens up the scoring for (1) @NULax in the national title game. #NCAAWLAX x ?? ESPN pic.twitter.com/YXf3kHg7ti

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

Yeah, she's that girl ????? pic.twitter.com/dwEw2olyqW

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

This place is rockin! ??

Aditi Foster fires it to put the Lake Show up 3?-0? pic.twitter.com/NGf6UB8W2a

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

ENERGY ?? pic.twitter.com/7SR6JgDcXT

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

4-3 'Cats after 1? pic.twitter.com/CYeOkg9ERU

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

The battle continues

AN ABSOLUTE BATTLE ??#NCAAWLAX pic.twitter.com/KWOMpFUjR7

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

ELITE. VISION. ??

(1) @NULax converts on the power play after Madison Taylor feeds Abby LoCascio for a goal. #NCAAWLAX x ?? ESPN pic.twitter.com/mYLC2er5sK

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

Madison Taylor ??

All-time record holder with 87 points in NCAA Tournament games. pic.twitter.com/8I0oZ6fZma

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

Midwest Lacrosse showed up ?? pic.twitter.com/1gYCJ8Zcol

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

Keep pushing, 'Cats ?? pic.twitter.com/YE7jywvK34

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

At the break on the lake ?? #halftime pic.twitter.com/G1akmiH3hB

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

??? AND JUST LIKE THAT, NORTHWESTERN IS BACK WITHIN ONE!

Maddie Epke scores, and (1) @NULax is down just one goal. #NCAAWLAX x ?? ESPN pic.twitter.com/hyJokzKIzN

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

Hat tricks fuel the comeback
 

One left to play.

All we got. ???? pic.twitter.com/wkCcXrIdNK

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

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BRINGING THE JUICE ?? #NCAAWLAX x @NULax pic.twitter.com/PUzjPKA4DM

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

What a moment for the first-year ?? pic.twitter.com/KRwAZMvZTp

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

'Cats take the lead and defend it

 

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#AditiFosterFanClub pic.twitter.com/h2g1UjD35N

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

SHE MAY HAVE JUST SEALED THE DEAL ??

Madison Taylor extends the (1) @NULax lead to three goals. #NCAAWLAX x ?? ESPN pic.twitter.com/MyEfjmn6IC

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

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The rush of champions

 

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A special group ?? pic.twitter.com/kBi0Etq21R

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

Never ever stop believing ?? pic.twitter.com/QUNGD78IZY

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

Her NCAA-record ninth national title.

Kelly Amonte Hiller. The best to ever do it. ?? pic.twitter.com/XH8Du4d0qj

— Northwestern Lacrosse (@NULax) May 24, 2026

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Champions cut nets ??#NCAAWLAX x @NULax pic.twitter.com/HSYtI4tPOE

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026

The faces of champions ????#NCAAWLAX x @NULax pic.twitter.com/OgkC7Yg8Fk

— NCAA Lacrosse (@NCAALAX) May 24, 2026