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Updated November 19, 2009 4:00 AM
The American Lacrosse Conference is about to get a lot tougher.
Updated November 18, 2009 4:41 AM
The Canadian U-19 team traveled to Australia in December 2006 for a tournament in which Katie Guy and Hayley Sofarnos would meet for the first time.
Updated October 7, 2009 4:44 AM
When Suzanne Isidor's women's lacrosse team took the field to begin fall practice in mid-September, her team was vastly different from last season.
Updated May 31, 2009 6:49 PM
The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and US Lacrosse honored three members of the Penn State women's lacrosse team with All-Region and All-American recognition.
Updated May 4, 2009 12:22 PM
Despite featuring the fifth best strength of schedule rating in the country, the No. 15 Penn State women's lacrosse team failed to capture an NCAA tournament berth Sunday night when the field was announced. Updated 12:22 PM
Updated May 3, 2009 2:40 PM
Already leading the nation in points, Northwestern's Hannah Nielsen had no trouble adding to her point total with four assists against Penn State Saturday. Updated 2:40 PM
Updated May 2, 2009 11:02 AM
Less than 24 hours after beating Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt felt the sting of defeat as No. 1 Northwestern beat the Commodores 15-10 Friday at Jeffrey Field. Updated 11:02 AM
As it has done for the past three weeks, the Penn State women's lacrosse team built an early lead and held it to secure its third straight victory, and its fourth in five games. Updated 11:00 AM
Updated May 1, 2009 4:48 AM
The spotlight of the American Lacrosse Conference will be shining on Happy Valley this weekend as the Penn State women's lacrosse team hosts the ALC Tournament at Jeffrey Field.
Updated April 30, 2009 4:00 AM
Laura Lesnick is a shy and quiet women's lacrosse player who can be easily overshadowed by some of her more outgoing and vocal teammates.
Updated April 29, 2009 4:00 AM
Allowing teams to hang around has been a problem all season for the Penn State women's lacrosse team. Late game lapses have led to some heartbreaking losses, but in their last two games the Nittany Lions seem to have corrected that problem.
The No. 2 American Lacrosse Conference seeding may have the Nittany Lions hungry for a conference championship.
Updated April 27, 2009 4:49 AM
With just under 25 seconds left, Johns Hopkins attacked Penn State's one-goal lead in hopes of gaining the upset.
Updated April 24, 2009 4:46 AM
A fleet of yellow lacrosse balls volleyed back and forth between the players' sticks at Bigler Field.
Updated April 23, 2009 4:48 AM
If you ask any member of the women's lacrosse team about co-captain Megan McGuire, you're likely to get the same answer -- fire and passion.
Updated April 22, 2009 4:48 AM
As the clock at Jeffrey Field wound down Sunday afternoon, the Penn State women's lacrosse team accomplished something the team hasn't done in nearly three years -- win a regular season conference game.
Before its win Sunday against Ohio State, the Penn State women's lacrosse team had an unexpected visitor in its locker room.
Updated April 21, 2009 4:52 AM
The blue No. 5 etched on goalkeeper Stephanie Ellis' leg Sunday hadn't been present in previous games.
As the clock at Jeffrey Field wound down Sunday afternoon, the Penn State women's lacrosse team accomplished something the team hasn't done in nearly three years -- win a regular season conference game.
Updated April 20, 2009 4:00 AM
While cradling the ball in the offensive zone, senior Marisa Lozano was bombarded by two Ohio Sate defenders.
For the first four minutes of Penn State's Senior Day, the Nittany Lions couldn't get the ball out of their own side.
Updated April 17, 2009 4:48 AM
Looking back on her four-year career on the Penn State women's lacrosse team, Laura Lincicome couldn't come up with just one favorite memory.
Updated April 16, 2009 4:46 AM
When the women's lacrosse team honors its seniors this weekend, fans will get to see a staple of the program play her final regular season game at Penn State.
Updated April 15, 2009 4:52 AM
Fresh off a 17-6 loss, Penn State women's lacrosse coach Suzanne Isidor was pleased with her team, especially -- and most surprisingly -- her defense.
Updated April 13, 2009 4:52 AM
Ten minutes into its games against Northwestern, the Penn State women's lacrosse team had a 3-0 lead and was looking to add on to get what would be the team's biggest win of the season.
Updated April 10, 2009 4:48 AM
Heartbreakers and missed opportunities have filled the Penn State women's lacrosse team's season.
Updated April 9, 2009 4:00 AM
The shot total didn't reflect the goal tally for the Nittany Lions Wednesday afternoon.
Fighting for the ball in front of the net, Penn State women's lacrosse attacker Kerry Shea was hit in the neck by the stick of a Lehigh defender, sending the player to the ground and a collective gasp through the crowd at Jeffrey Field.
Fighting for the ball in front of the net, Penn State women's lacrosse attacker Kerry Shea was hit in the neck by the stick of a Lehigh defender, sending the player to the ground and a collective gasp through the crowd at Jeffrey Field.
Updated April 8, 2009 4:00 AM
Coming off a rough weekend in which it was outscored 31-19, the Penn State women's lacrosse team is ready to put it behind them.
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