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Congratulate Northwestern Lacrosse!

Northwestern capped a perfect 2009 season by routing third-ranked North Carolina 21-7 to capture its fifth-straight national championship, finishing the year 23-0.

Celebrate with the Wildcats on Wednesday, May 27 at 4 p.m. Randy Walker Terrace at Ryan Field (Rain location: Welsh-Ryan Arena). Hear from the players and coaches and check out all five trophies! Plus, free ice cream and giveways!

This event is FREE and open to everyone. Guests are welcome to park in the Ryan Field parking lots for free. For more information, e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu Park for free in the football lots.

Post your comments below congratulating the team!

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Westwood, MA: Congrats Westwood Girls on keeping your winning ways going

The Linhardts (Kildeer, IL): No question, just absolute CONGRATULATIONS to the girls on their completion of the drive for 5!

Theresa ( Silver Spring): You guys are amazing! Congrats on winning the national championship! you deserved it!

Rocky (San Diego, CA): I've never been prouder to be a CAT. You ladies ROCK!

The Pendergrast...Crystal Lake, Illinoi: Talk about world class entertainment from a world class team. Just outstanding. The entire CAT nation is proud !!!

Dan (Philadelphia): Special season, yet again. Congrats!

Mike (Cleveland, OH): Congratulations from all the alums here in Cleveland!

Dora (Wilmette, IL): GO CATS! Cheers to your team to the best of the best in coaching staffs!

Indianapolis: Just a great game. Congrats on the five peat for the Wildcats..!

Hoffman Estates, IL: Way to make us proud! Go Cats!

Adam & Brad: I've never been prouder to be a CAT. You ladies ROCK!

Brighton Bombers (South Australia): Way to go hannahbull. You're the man!

The Lapids (Arlington Heights, IL): What an achievement! The entire team played with great character and determination throughout the playoffs. A special thanks and congratulations to the graduating seniors for a wonderful season. Looking forward to next year! Go U Northwestern

Anshu (Kolkata, India): Congrats from across the world.

Marc (Portland): You are amazing ... like lightning in a bottle... Big Time Congratulations!

Dan Evanston: Congrats To a Special Group Of People!

Santa Barbara, CA: Thanks for making Wildcats all over the country very proud! Congratulations ladies!

Sue (Glenelg North, Australia): Congratulations Hannah and the rest of the team. An amazing result.

Adam (New York): You make us all proud to wear the purple.. year after year!

Mike Vidic (Winder, GA - Formerly of IL): Congratulations on number 5 in a row! That's quite an accomplishment!

tomdurk: That was just amazing. Congratulations!

Edwin (Hong Kong): Congratulations to all of you! Brilliant stuff!

The Thayers: We love you Morgan!!!! Congrats to you and the rest of the Wildcats!

Indian Outlaw (Brighton, NY): Five goals on one knee?? Are you kidding??! :)

Jean from Lincolnwood, IL: Thanks for the exciting victory on national TV, we enjoyed watching you on Sunday and enjoyed the past 5 years of exceptional play and sportsmenship. Now on to # 6? We are rightfully proud of you and your coaches. GO NU!

Mike Seoul: It's nice!

Jim Lonergan Arlington Heights, Il.: Thanks for taking the Wildcat Nation to new levels! Congratulations on your outstanding achievements this season!

Jacquie Gow: Great Lacrosse, great coaching, great team, you all inspire us all with your superb play, thank you

Taylor Dowd New York: Goooooooooo NNNNNNNUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU you guys rocked!!!! congrats to Katrina and the 5 time champions

Dave (Chicago): Way to go Cats! Thanks for another graet year. Lets get six

Rick, Bridgewater, NJ: You should all be proud - and for all you have done for Jaclyn Murphy. Makes me proud to say I have a son at NU!

Wesley Thorne, Evanston, IL: I am so proud of you. An amazing accomplishment of our time. Your character and poise truly embodies all that is Northwestern! Wesley Thorne Northwestern University Career Services

David K. (Chicago): Congrats on not only being champions, but having the class of champions as well. It's a proud day for any NU alum!

Guy (Chicago): Absolute domination. What a pleasure it is rooting for these ladies. Go 'Cats!

Cyril (Bridgewater, NJ): I am a proud alumnus because of you. Congratulations and thanks for representing Northwestern so well. Go CATS!

Fan - England: Inspiring - congratulations to you all.

The Westerhausens, South Bend, IN: Congratulations on an extraordinary, fabulous feat. Your drive, energy, determination and persistence was a pleasure to follow all year, especially in the Final Four. None of us have played Lacrosse, but we wear our championship t-shirts and hats proudly in Notre Dame country. Thank you Seniors for your leadership and class. Thank you Coach for building and maintaining a world class program that looking from the outside like a great family. Let's start working on next year.

Cali (Georgia): Congrats cats! Ya'll had a WONDERFUL season!! I can't wait to see what's going to happen next year. Keep up the hard work, and I hope to be on the field with ya'll someday :)

Caitlin, Baltimore: Great job Northwestern! Go Wildcats!

Munveer (La Jolla): Now firmly established as the one true dynasty in college sports, the 'cats have never let me down... Here's to another five!!

Cincinnati: Way to go girls, we are still following and supporting you each and every year. Shelly & Jim Cook (Kristen Kjellman's Aunt & Uncle).

Frank (Westwood): Congratulations on winning your 5th consecutive national championship

RJ Ryan-N(Evanston): Your hard work and focus INSPIRE!! We are so lucky you chose to come here and share your talents with us. Congratulations to yet another well deserved win.

Bob (Evanston): I watched the whole game yesterday - it's obvious there's NU women's lax, then everyone else fighting for 2nd place. Awesome achievement, both the players & Coach KAH. You are a gift to NU athletics & women's lax history - Go Cats!

Robert (DC): Fantastic to see Northwestern win the Championship again in person as you have given enormous pride to all of us proud Northwesterners around the country. Congratulations to a remarkable group of seniors for 4 championships in 4 years....truly unbeatable.

John Roby (Avon Lake, Ohio): Congratulations Ladies!!! This is an awesome feat and it makes me that much more proud to sport the NU purple. GO CATS!!!!

Gerry & Bruce (Miami, FL): So proud of how well you all played and the big WIN. CONGRATULATIONS to every one of you.

Bob (Austin): Congratulations from a proud alum in Texas.

Gabbi Klein ( Danville, California): You guys are so good. I really want to play for Northwestern lacrosse. But i have to wait 6 more years. Anyways, you are the best!!

Stephen (Philadelphia, PA): Congrats on your undefeated season and NCAA Championship. Your inspired play brings immense pride to your fellow students and alums everywhere. Maybe next could be the Six Pack?

Brandon (Miami): I'm so proud of the team and my alma mater Northwestern. Five championships is amazing.

Mark from Palatine: Way to go. Now let's break Maryland's record!!!!!

Mike (Minneapolis): Congrats ladies. Way to get one for the thumb!

Cindy & Dave (Evanston): Congratulations on your perfect 23-0 season! It was fun following you from coast to coast.

Aunt Kathy and Uncle Marc (Palmyra, PA): Congrats to Meg and the rest of the team - we're so proud of you!!!

Roger Kurucz (Albuquerque NM): Fantastic!!!!

Coach Koz ( Sonoma County ): Way to go Cats! Such a dominating performance! We hope that the players and coaches can make another trip to Cali to teach us more about Wildcat Lacrosse! Do I hear six?

Natasha (LONG ISLAND): CONGRATULATIONS ! YOU GUYS ROCK !!

Ben & Lisa Slivka (Clyde Hill, WA): After that nail biter of a semi-final, it was nice to see a sold victory in the final game. What an amazing team effort! Go 'Cats!

Joe (Radnor): Who would have known that last fall's NU UNC scrimmage in Radnor (PA) would have foretold this years National championship. Who are the Cats going to play next spring at radnor?

Vaughn (Panama City, Panama): Congratulations from Panama! Great job! Keep up the good work and strive for perfection never settle for second best!

Kent Shepherd CAS '86: John Wooden who?!?!?!?! There's a new dominant dynasty in NCAA sports, and its name is Northwestern Lacrosse! Congrats!

Jonathan (New Orleans): Bravo! "One for the thumb!" Way to go ladies!

Pete (Phillipsburg, NJ): Congrats on the 5-Peat !! The semi-final game will be a classic forever. Go Cats !!

Wendell Horn (North Canton, OH): 5 in a row...that's sensational. You have brought glory to NU!

Mike Carlin (Baltimore, MD): Congrats Cats! It was fun watching you win again at Towson and celebrating with you all. Brittany and Hilbo take it easy and heal up.

Lisa (Boston area): Congratulations! I love lax, and I am really happy to see my alma mater doing so well! I'm encouraging my daughters to continue playing. Maybe we'll move a couple towns over to Westwood!

Mark (Turlock, CA): This is an amazing run in college sports, and it's made even more amazing by the dominance shown over all who stand in the Wildcats' way. Congratulations to Northwestern and the women's lacrosse program to another successful season.

Rachael (Detroit, MI): Congrats!!! You ladies are great and deserve all of this success! Keep it up!!!

ALAN CHICAGO: SUPERLATIVES DO NOT DO YOU JUSTICE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COACH, STAFF AND PLAYERS

Roger (formerly Richmond, VA): Congrats! I had a blast cheering on the team at Towson with Jayne Donohoe (semi) and Towney Lathrop (final). It was especially satisfying for us alums who live(d) in ACC territory!

Meredith (Palm Beach, FL): Way to go Morgan (from a fellow goalie)! I love watching you play and you inspire me every day. Congrats to Hilbo and Katrina and all the Wildcats on getting one for the thumb! Keep it up, I'll keep cheering.

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