ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Three years ago, the Navy women's lacrosse's historic run to the NCAA Final Four came to an end as the Mids dropped a 16-15 decision to #14 Boston College in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. However, for the members of that team, the memories will last a lifetime.
Navy Women's Lacrosse Final Four Memories (Video)
Notes:
-- The Midshipmen became the first women's team from a service academy to ever compete in the Final Four
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Kelly Larkin and
Julia Collins were named to the 2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship All-Tournament Team
-- Navy concluded its season with an 18-5 record, advancing further in the NCAA Tournament than any team in Patriot League Women's Lacrosse history
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Kelly Larkin (108) and
Jenna Collins (114) became the first teammates in League history to total 100 points in the same season
-- On the coaching side, the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Final Four featured Hall of Fame head coach
Cindy Timchal and three Maryland alums that played for her
-- Navy finished the season ranked #6 according to the IWLCA and #4 per Inside Lacrosse, marking the first time in program history that the Mids were ranked in the top 10 in either poll
Navy Women's Lacrosse Final Four Run
May 5 – Navy 9, Lehigh 8 (Patriot League Semifinals) –
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May 7 – Navy 15, Loyola 5 (Patriot League Championship) –
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May 12 – Navy 11, #7 Penn 10 (NCAA Tournament First Round) –
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May 14 – Navy 23, UMass 11 (NCAA Tournament Second Round) –
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May 20 – Navy 16, #2 North Carolina 14 (NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals) –
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May 26 - #14 Boston College 16, Navy 15 (NCAA Tournament Semifinals) –
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