STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) - Taylor Thornton scored the winning goal with 9:55 left and Northwestern won its seventh NCAA women's lacrosse championship in eight years, beating Syracuse 8-6 on Sunday night.
Thornton got past defender Natalie Glennell and put a high shot past goaltender Alyssa Costantino.
Shannon Smith scored twice and had two assists for Northwestern (21-2). Last year in the final, Smith scored four goals in an 8-7 victory over Maryland.
Erin Fitzgerald also scored twice for the Wildcats, who rallied from a pair of 2-goal deficits in the first half. Casey Bocket, Jessica Russo and Amanda Macaluso added goals.
Katie Webster and Amy Cross scored Syracuse's first two goals in the opening 3 1/2 minutes. Sarah Holden, Kailah Kempney, Alyssa Murray and Michelle Tumolo also scored for the Orange (19-4), appearing in their first championship game.
The Wildcats overcame early deficits of 2-0 and 4-2 by scoring four straight goals in the final 8:45 of the first half and the first 10:56 of the second. Smith scored twice in that span, and set up Bocklet's tying goal.
Syracuse came back after losing nine straight draw controls and ended a 21-minute scoreless stretch when Murray scored with 18:19 remaining. A little over 7 minutes later, Tumolo cleared it out of her own end and scored on a wraparound.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:56:16 GMT
Jeff Keppinger walked with the bases loaded to drive in the go-ahead run - his first base on balls in 141 plate appearances this season - and the Chicago White Sox rallied with three runs in the eighth.
Jeff Keppinger walked with the bases loaded to drive in the go-ahead run - his first base on balls in 141 plate appearances this season - and the Chicago White Sox rallied with three runs in the eighth.
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:15:59 GMT
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:25:20 GMT
Former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died on Thursday. According to a release from the Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff's Office, Trickle died from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died on Thursday. According to a release from the Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff's Office, Trickle died from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:55:50 GMT
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:20:17 GMT
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has been selected by U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the upcoming international friendly against Belgium.
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has been selected by U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the upcoming international friendly against Belgium.
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