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Northwestern Lacrosse Announces 2015 Schedule
11/21/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
2015 Northwestern Women's Lacrosse Schedule
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Seven-time NCAA championship-winning head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller has announced Northwestern Lacrosse's schedule for the upcoming 2015 season, Amonte Hiller's 14th year at the helm of the Wildcats. It marks a landmark year for Northwestern and for the sport of women's lacrosse, as the 'Cats join Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers in the inaugural season of Big Ten Conference Women's Lacrosse.
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Below is a brief rundown of the Wildcats' 16 regular-season home games, summarized in tweetable, 140-character notes, followed by a complete 2015 schedule grid.
Saturday, Feb. 7 at Southern Cal: #B1GCats open 2015 vs. same foe it closed '14 regular season, traveling to USC on 2/7. NU topped Trojans, 12-7, at Wrigley Field last April.
Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Virginia: 'Cats and @UVAWomensLax return to Kennesaw State outside Atlanta, where last year NU won 13-12 nail-biter. UVa reached 2014 NCAA semifinals.
Thursday, Feb. 19 vs. Duke: 2015 home-opener pits #B1GCats vs. @Duke_WLAX on Feb. 19. NU 12-2 all-time vs Duke. Kaleigh Craig had 4 goals in 12-11 NU win in 2014.
Saturday, Feb. 21 at Marquette: #B1GCats poised for 1st road trip to neighbors to the north, @MarquetteWLax. NU senior GK Bridget Bianco faces sister & Golden Eagle Megan.
Saturday, Feb. 28 at North Carolina: Northwestern upset then-No. 1 @uncwlax, 7-5, on March 31, 2014 at Lakeside Field. Annual meeting for title hopefuls comes Feb. 28 at UNC.
Saturday, March 7 vs. Colorado: In CU's 2nd varsity season, @CUBuffsWLax & NU meet for 1st time. Buffs led by trio of Amonte Hiller disciples Elliott, Nielsen and Magarity.
Sunday, March 22 vs. Syracuse: 2014 NCAA finalist @SyracuseLax broke 11-game NU winning streak in series last spring in Dome. Orange have never won in Evanston 5 tries.
Thursday, March 26 vs. Maryland: #B1GCats meet #B1G newcomer and 2014 NCAA champ @MarylandWLax in regular season for first time since 2007. KAH 4-2 all-time vs. alma mater.
Sunday, March 29 vs. Louisville: #B1GCats ended @LouisvilleLax's season with hard-fought 11-8 victory in NCAA quarters. Cards make return to Lakeside Field Sunday, March 29
Thursday, April 2 at Michigan: Second-year @umichwlax program looking to make strides in new #B1G conference. Weather permitting, teams will meet in famed Michigan Stadium
Sunday, April 5 vs. Pennsylvania: A 2nd-straight Thursday-Sunday weekend of action for NU ends with always-tough @PennWomensLax at Lakeside. NU held Penn to 2 goals in 2014.
Friday, April 10 at Rutgers: #B1GCats get early look at site of 1st-ever Big Ten Women's Lax Tournament, visit Rutgers on April 10. NU 7-0 all-time vs. Scarlet Knights.
Sunday, April 12 at Stony Brook: Tour of NY metro area continues with NU's 1st-ever meeting with Stony Brook. #B1GCats won 2011 & 2012 NCAA titles on Sea Wolves' home field.
Thursday, April 16 at Notre Dame: A 9-8 @NDWomensLax win in 2014 snapped string of 14 straight #B1GCats victories. ND's Cortney Fortunato scored 63 points as frosh in '14.
Sunday, April 19 vs. Penn State: #B1GCats return to Lakeside Field and go for a 19th straight win vs. @PennStateWLAX. No. 18 was a 5-4 battle in the rain in 2014.
Saturday, April 25 vs. Ohio State: Final regular-season home game for 10 NU seniors pits #B1GCats vs. @OhioState_WLAX team that split two one-goal outcomes vs. NU in 2014.
2015 Northwestern Lacrosse Schedule Grid
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