<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.nusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwestern Athletics</title><link>https://admin.nusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for Northwestern Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.nusports.com/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Madison Taylor Wins 2026 Tewaaraton Award</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-lacrosse-madison-taylor-wins-2026-tewaaraton-award</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-lacrosse-madison-taylor-wins-2026-tewaaraton-award</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison Taylor Wins The Tewaaraton" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/DSC05034.jpeg" /><br /><br />WASHINGTON, D.C. — Northwestern senior attacker Madison Taylor won the 2026 Tewaaraton Award, receiving the most coveted individual honor in collegiate lacrosse at Thursday night's Tewaaraton Ceremony in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/DSC05034.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/DSC05034.jpeg"><media:title>Madison Taylor Wins The Tewaaraton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/DSC05034.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60864</s:story_id></item><item><title>Madison Taylor Selected as Honda Award Finalist for Third Consecutive Year</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/6/1/madison-taylor-selected-as-honda-award-finalist-for-third-consecutive-year</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/6/1/madison-taylor-selected-as-honda-award-finalist-for-third-consecutive-year</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor_JMU" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/20260510_LAX_JMU_KZ_122.JPG" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern senior attacker Madison Taylor has been named a finalist for the 2026 Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse, Chris Voelz — executive director of The Collegiate Women's Sports Awards (CWSA) — announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/20260510_LAX_JMU_KZ_122.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/20260510_LAX_JMU_KZ_122.JPG"><media:title>Taylor_JMU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/20260510_LAX_JMU_KZ_122.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 16:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60869</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 1 Northwestern Completes Dream Season With 14-11 National Title Win Over No. 2 UNC</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-no-1-northwestern-completes-dream-season-with-14-11-national-title-win-over-no-2-unc</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-no-1-northwestern-completes-dream-season-with-14-11-national-title-win-over-no-2-unc</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="LAX National Champs Trophy and Team" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU500522.JPG" /><br /><br />No. 1 Northwestern returned to college lacrosse's summit with a 14-11 NCAA Championship victory over No. 2 North Carolina in front of a record 8,316 spectators at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU500522.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU500522.JPG"><media:title>LAX National Champs Trophy and Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU500522.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60853</s:story_id></item><item><title>Social Media: Lacrosse Wins 9th National Championship</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-lacrosse-social-media-lacrosse-wins-9th-national-championship</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-lacrosse-social-media-lacrosse-wins-9th-national-championship</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="May 24, 2026, Evanston, IL: An NCAA Tournament Championship game between Northwestern Lacrosse and North Carolina at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/LAX_GALLERY-58.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 1 Northwestern lacrosse defeated No. 2 North Carolina 14-11 on May 24 to capture its ninth national championship. Here is the story of that historic win as told on social media.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/LAX_GALLERY-58.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/LAX_GALLERY-58.jpg"><media:title>May 24, 2026, Evanston, IL: An NCAA Tournament Championship game between Northwestern Lacrosse and North Carolina at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/LAX_GALLERY-58.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60858</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mary Carroll Delivers Statement Defensive Performance in National Title Game</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/25/womens-lacrosse-mary-carroll-delivers-statement-defensive-performance-in-national-title-game</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/25/womens-lacrosse-mary-carroll-delivers-statement-defensive-performance-in-national-title-game</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MaryCarroll_North Carolina" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/25/NU407767.jpeg" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — Mary Carroll drew a daunting challenge in No. 1 seed Northwestern's NCAA Championship game against No. 2 North Carolina on Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/NU407767.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/NU407767.jpeg"><media:title>MaryCarroll_North Carolina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/NU407767.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60856</s:story_id></item><item><title>WATCH - Lacrosse National Championship Press Conference</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-watch-lacrosse-national-championship-press-conference</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-watch-lacrosse-national-championship-press-conference</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="madison taylor national championship press conference" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU503466.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU503466.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU503466.JPG"><media:title>madison taylor national championship press conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU503466.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60854</s:story_id></item><item><title>How Northwestern’s Draw Team Found Another Gear in Late May</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-how-northwesterns-draw-team-found-another-gear-in-late-may</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-lacrosse-how-northwesterns-draw-team-found-another-gear-in-late-may</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PossessionalProwess" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU403138.JPG" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — Combe Family Head Lacrosse Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller has long held direct oversight of Northwestern's draw team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU403138.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU403138.JPG"><media:title>PossessionalProwess</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/NU403138.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 08:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60851</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 1 Northwestern Clashes with No. 2 UNC in National Championship</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-lacrosse-no-1-northwestern-clashes-with-no-2-unc-in-national-championship</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-lacrosse-no-1-northwestern-clashes-with-no-2-unc-in-national-championship</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="May 22, 2026, Evanston, IL: An NCAA Tournament Semifinal game between Northwestern Lacrosse and Johns Hopkins at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-24.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 1 Northwestern and No. 2 North Carolina will battle for the NCAA Championship Sunday, May 24, at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Opening draw is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-24.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-24.jpg"><media:title>May 22, 2026, Evanston, IL: An NCAA Tournament Semifinal game between Northwestern Lacrosse and Johns Hopkins at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Friday, May 22, 2026. 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(Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-21.jpg" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. — No. 1 Northwestern dealt a decisive 16-11 NCAA Tournament Semifinal defeat to No. 4 Johns Hopkins on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-21.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/LAXGallery-21.jpg"><media:title>May 22, 2026, Evanston, IL: An NCAA Tournament Semifinal game between Northwestern Lacrosse and Johns Hopkins at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Friday, May 22, 2026. 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