Northwestern University Athletics

Jaclyn Murphy has become an instrumental part of the Wildcats' success

A Different Victory

9/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse

Sept. 26, 2007

When Division I college athletes are recruited by coaches to play their respective sports, winning games is usually stressed as the most important thing.

During the 2007 season, though, the Massachusetts field hockey team will partake in something far more significant than whatever they do or don't accomplish on the field.

When first-year assistant coach Kelly Dostal realized the 2007 Northwestern women's lacrosse team was on the verge of winning their third straight national championship, she began to follow the team's season. Dostal had won three consecutive field hockey championships at Wake Forest from 2002-04, and was curious to see if the Wildcats could replicate a similar feat.

While following of the team, she caught wind of a story that had little to do with championships, and a lot to do with human compassion.

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