Women's Lacrosse

Story Links Final IL Women/IWLCA Poll DENVER – The University of Denver women's lacrosse team finished the 2023 season ranked No. 4 in the nation in the final Inside Lacrosse Women/IWLCA Poll that was released on Tuesday.   Denver completed the first undefeated regular season in program history (17-0) and posted a 22-1 overall record after…

Story Links DENVER – Senior Sam Thacker of the University of Denver women's lacrosse program was named the Division-I National Defender of the Year by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Wednesday.   Thacker is the first Pioneer to pick up the national honor and after also earning her second consecutive IWLCA First Team…

Story Links CARY, N.C. – The No. 5 University of Denver women's lacrosse team dropped its only game of the season on Friday afternoon, falling 15-7 to the No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinals at WakeMed Soccer Park.     "Only one team wins at the end of the year, and Northwestern…

Story Links DENVER – Three University of Denver women's lacrosse players were named All-Americans by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Thursday, as senior defender Sam Thacker was named to the First Team, graduate student defender Trinity McPherson was selected to the Second Team and junior draw specialist Abby Jenkins was chosen to the…

Story Links CARY, N.C. – The No. 5 seed Denver Pioneers women's lacrosse team takes on the No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats in the NCAA National Semifinals on Friday afternoon at WakeMed Soccer Park to begin Championship Weekend.   Game time is at 1 p.m. MT, and the contest will be nationally televised on ESPNU and…

Story Links DENVER – The No. 5 University of Denver women's lacrosse team had six players named to the IWLCA All-West/Midwest Region Teams, including four on the first team.   Goalkeeper Emelia Bohi, draw specialist Abby Jenkins and defenders Trinity McPherson and Sam Thacker were chosen to the First Team, while midfielder Ellie Curry and…

Story Links DENVER – Graduate student defender Gracie DeRose of the University of Denver women's lacrosse team has been named the IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced on Tuesday.   DeRose helped the No. 5-seeded Pioneers defeat the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels 5-4 last Thursday…

Story Links CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 5 University of Denver women's lacrosse team is heading to its first NCAA Final Four in program history after defeating the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels 5-4 on Thursday evening at Dorrance Field on the UNC campus.   Denver will play No. 1 Northwestern in the Final…

Story Links CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 5 Denver Pioneers women's lacrosse team looks to secure its first berth into the NCAA Final Four on Thursday as it takes on the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. MT at Dorrance Field.   The Elite Eight matchup will be…

Story Links DENVER – Graduate student defender Trinity McPherson of the University of Denver women's lacrosse team has been named the IWLCA Co-National Defensive Player of the Week, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced on Tuesday.   McPherson helped the Pioneers reach the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second time in program history with wins…