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Northwestern Stages Stunning Comeback to Secure NCAA Championship Spot

Trailing by five goals entering the fourth quarter, Northwestern defeated defending champion Boston College 12-11 to face undefeated North Carolina in Sunday's final.

Northwestern’s Sam Smith, second from left, celebrates her game-winning goal with teammates against Boston College in the NCAA women’s lacrosse Final Four on May 23, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. The Wildcats won 12-11 and will face top-seeded North Carolina in the final on Sunday. (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)
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Overview

  • Northwestern overcame an 11-6 deficit with a six-goal, unanswered fourth quarter to eliminate Boston College in the NCAA women's lacrosse semifinals.
  • Madison Taylor led the Wildcats with four goals and four assists, extending her NCAA single-season scoring record to 109 goals.
  • Sam Smith scored the game-winning goal with 5:26 remaining, assisted by Taylor, marking Northwestern's first lead since early in the second quarter.
  • The loss ends Boston College's eight-year streak of championship game appearances and their defense of the 2024 national title.
  • Northwestern will face top-seeded, undefeated North Carolina (21-0) in the championship game on Sunday at 12 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.