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Northwestern Holds Top Spot in <i>Lacrosse Magazine</i> Preseason PollNorthwestern drew the No. 1 ranking in <i>Lacrosse Magazine's</i> preseason women's lacrosse poll after winning the 2011 national championship.
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Northwestern Holds Top Spot in <i>Lacrosse Magazine</i> Preseason Poll
Kelly Amonte Hiller to Speak at U.S. Lacrosse ConventionKelly Amonte Hiller is one of the featured speakers at next month's U.S. Lacrosse Convention.
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Kelly Amonte Hiller to Speak at U.S. Lacrosse Convention
Challenging Schedule Awaits Defending Champion Wildcats in 2012Goalkeeper Brianne LoManto is one of six seniors returning after a national championship season in 2011.
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Challenging Schedule Awaits Defending Champion Wildcats in 2012
Vote Northwestern for <I>Lacrosse Magazine's</i> Best of 2011Kerri Harrington's tough defense against Maryland in the NCAA final drew her a nomination for Best Performance of 2011 by <i>Lacrosse Magazine</i>.
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Vote Northwestern for <I>Lacrosse Magazine's</i> Best of 2011
'Cats Receive Championship Rings In Front of Sold-Out Ryan Field Crowd2011 senior and captain Colleen Magarity shows off NU's NCAA Championship trophy to the Ryan Field crowd during the ring ceremony Saturday.
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'Cats Receive Championship Rings In Front of Sold-Out Ryan Field Crowd
Eleven Freshmen Aim to Make an Impact for NU in 2011-12Kelly Amonte Hiller is working with an 11-member freshman class for the second straight year in 2011-12.
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Eleven Freshmen Aim to Make an Impact for NU in 2011-12
Northwestern to Play in Champion Challenge During 2012 PreseasonShannon Smith will compete against her NU teammates in the Champion Challenge during the 2012 preseason.
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Northwestern to Play in Champion Challenge During 2012 Preseason
Defending Champion Northwestern Announces Fall Ball ScheduleTaylor Thornton and the Wildcats are slated to play seven fall ball games in addition to its Purple/White Scrimmage and Alumni Game at Lakeside Field
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Defending Champion Northwestern Announces Fall Ball Schedule
Shannon Smith A Finalist for WSF Sportswoman of the Year AwardShannon Smith earned the prestigious honor of being nominated for the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year award.
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Shannon Smith A Finalist for WSF Sportswoman of the Year Award
Six Current, Former 'Cats Named to U.S. Senior National TeamTwo-time IWLCA All-American Danielle Spencer, second all-time at NU with 203 career draw controls, was among the Wildcat players chosen to the U.S. National Team.
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Six Current, Former 'Cats Named to U.S. Senior National Team
Amonte Hiller Garners Fourth IWLCA National Coach of the Year HonorKelly Amonte Hiller is now a four-time IWLCA National Coach of the Year.
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Amonte Hiller Garners Fourth IWLCA National Coach of the Year Honor
City of Evanston Honors Six-Time NCAA Champion Women's Lacrosse ProgramHead coach Kelly Amonte Hiller (left) and Evanston mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl unveiled a new celebratory street sign Thursday on Sheridan Road.
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City of Evanston Honors Six-Time NCAA Champion Women's Lacrosse Program
Season Recap: Wildcats Rise to Occasion for Program's Sixth NCAA TitleJessica Russo's goal with five seconds remaining before halftime of the NCAA title game tied the score at five, helping NU recover from a 4-1 deficit on its way to the national championship.
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Season Recap: Wildcats Rise to Occasion for Program's Sixth NCAA Title
Smith Stands Alone as Big Ten's Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the YearJunior Shannon Smith is the fourth Wildcat to be named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year and the second NU lacrosse player in four years.
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Smith Stands Alone as Big Ten's Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the Year
Smith, Thornton Receive Top Positional Accolades from IWLCAShannon Smith scored a school-record 86 goals in 2011 en route to IWLCA Attacker of the Year honors.
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Smith, Thornton Receive Top Positional Accolades from IWLCA
Shannon Smith Voted Lacrosse Honda Sports Award WinnerAfter winning the Honda Sports Award Tuesday, junior Shannon Smith has claimed both major national player of the year awards in lacrosse.
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Shannon Smith Voted Lacrosse Honda Sports Award Winner