Women's Lacrosse in the News

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Three Are All-Region for Women's Lax

5/22/2009

Lindsay Dakin, Mary Kate Hannan, and Abby Woodward, who were the top three scorers for the women’s lacrosse team this year, have earned All-Region honors.[read more]



Fisher Wins Fabricant Sportsmanship Award

5/21/2009

Marlena Fisher, who earned eight varsity letters between women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse, received the Sylvia Fabricant Award from the Department of Athletics and Recreation. [read more]



Four Reap Liberty Honors in Lacrosse

5/1/2009

Four women, who have been instrumental to the success of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Rochester this spring, have been named to the All-Liberty League team for 2009[read more]



Union Tops W. Lax in Liberty League Championships

5/1/2009

Sixth-ranked Union College went on a 9-1 tear early in the second half to clinch a 16-7 victory over the University of Rochester in the Liberty League women’s lacrosse championships. [read more]



Hannan Goal at 0:01 Beats Ithaca

4/28/2009

Hannan has 15 goals in Rochester's last three games - all wins.
Hannan has 15 goals in Rochester's last three games - all wins.
ITHACA, N.Y. - Mary Kate Hannan scored with one second to play, snapping a 9-9 tie, and giving the University of Rochester a 10-9 victory at Ithaca College on Tuesday afternoon.

Hannan's goal, her fourth of the game and 48th of the season, came from a pass by Lindsay Dakin. It was Dakin's 11th assist of the year.

Rochester evened its overall record at 8-8. The Yellowjackets continue their season this Friday in the semifinals of the Liberty League championships at Union College. Rochester plays host Union at noon. Hamilton and William Smith duel in the 2:30 pm match. Winners meet Saturday with an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs dangling.

Leslie Dube had 13 saves, nine in the second half, under a furious Ithaca assault. The Bombers outshot Rochester, 35-18. Ithaca converted one of 10 free position opportunities.

Rochester was 2-2 from the arc and the goals came at a crucial time. Ithaca ran to a 5-0 lead in the first 17 minutes. Catherine Hurley scored two of her five goals in the opening blitz.

The Yellowjackets regrouped and challenged. Dakin and Hannan scored 29 seconds apart to make it 5-2. Dakin scored from the free position with 4:14 left in the half and Abby Woodward converted a free position with 3:28 left. It was 5-4.

Hurley scored from the arc with 2:23 left but Hannan set up Danielle Mondro to pull Rochester within 6-5 at the half.

In the first 18 minutes of the second half, it was Rochester's turn to take charge. Woodward scored, Hurley answered, and Woodward scored again. When Hannan got her second of the game with 12:20 left, Rochester had its first lead, 8-7.

Hurley got the Bombers even with 8:57 to go and Hannan replied less than a minute later (9-8 UR). Emily Finn tied the score for Ithaca with 3:09 left. That set it up for the dramatic finale.

Hannan finished with four goals and one assist. Woodward had three goals. Dakin had two goals and two assists. Mondro scored once.



W. Lax Beats Vassar to Earn Liberty Playoff Spot

4/25/2009

Facing its seocnd straight must win game, the women's lacrosse team defeated Vassar 19-13 to secure the fourth playoff spot in the Liberty League.[read more]



Late First Half Surge Carries Lax to Win

4/24/2009

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Herons Defeat Rochester in W. Lacrosse

4/18/2009

William Smith College scored three times in the last two minutes of the first half – twice from free position shots – to stretch its halftime lead to 8-4 enroute to a 17-8 women’s lacrosse victory over Rochester.[read more]



Hamilton Prevails in Women's Lacrosse

4/17/2009

Defending national champion Hamilton College improved to 11-1 with a 19-10 victory Rochester in women's lacrosse on Friday.[read more]



Lacrosse Downed at Union

4/11/2009

Less than 24 hours after a six-overtime match at Skidmore College, the University of Rochester women's lacrosse offense couldn't find its groove as host Union won, 15-4, at Frankk Bailey Field.[read more]



Lax Falls in Six Overtimes

4/10/2009

In what may be the longest women's lacrosse game in school history, the Yellowjackets were edged by Skidmore College, 16-15, in six overtimes.[read more]



'Jackets Edged at Geneseo in Lax, 14-13

4/2/2009

Rochester got a balanced attack but came up just short in a 14-13 loss to SUNY Geneseo in women's lacrosse on Thursday.[read more]



Lax Wins Fourth of Last Five

3/31/2009

Eight different players scored goals as the University of Rochester defeated visiting Rochester Institute of Technology, 12-9, in women’s lacrosse at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



SLU Rallies For 15-10 Win in W. Lax

3/28/2009

Rochester built a 7-5 lead in the first half but St. Lawrence rallied in the second 30 minutes to capture a Liberty League victory.[read more]



W. Lacrosse Tops Clarkson in LL Opener

3/27/2009

Eleven different players scored goals as the women's lacrosse team opened its Liberty League season with a 17-8 victory over Clarkson University at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



Women's Lax Holds Off Brockport

3/24/2009

Lindsay Dakin scored her fifth goal of the match with 3:37 to play and helped Rochester secure an 18-14 victory over SUNY Brockport in women’s lacrosse at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



W. Lax Tops Oneonta in 3 OTs

3/19/2009

Mary Kate Hannan scored 1:56 into sudden death overtime to give the University of Rochester an 18-17 victory over SUNY Oneonta.[read more]



#12 Cortland Tops W. Lacrosse

3/17/2009

SUNY Cortland, ranked #12 in the current Division III women's lacrosse poll, needed a dynamic second half to defeat Rochester on Tuesday.[read more]



Dakin's 100th Helps Lax Down Oswego

3/10/2009

Lindsay Dakin scored six goals - including her 100th career goal - as the women's lacrosse team defeated SUNY Oswego, 23-13.[read more]



Naz Tops W. Lax, 13-8, in Opener

3/7/2009

Host Nazareth College scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half to capture a 13-8 women’s lacrosse victory over Rochester in the season opener for both.[read more]



Lacrosse Has Strong Senior Presence

3/5/2009

Senior leadership is one of the strongest parts of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Rochester. Ten members of the Class of 2009 populate the roster.[read more]