Villanova Athletics
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Villanova will host the 2013 DI Women's Lacrosse Championship, the first time the event returns to Pennsylvania since 2007 when Northwestern won the third of five consecutive titles.
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Jen Adams is the head coach for Loyola (Md.), but she made waves as an athlete for a program about 40 miles away. The Australian native helped Maryland win four titles during her collegiate career.
- Championship History 2012 Brackets: Interactive Printable More: Northwestern wins title
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Northwestern held Syracuse scoreless in the final 19 minutes and won 8-6 to capture the national championship. The Wildcats have won seven of the last eight national championships.
- Pennsylvania-bound
- Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
National champs
- Out on top
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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Conference tournaments are complete. Check out the league results across Division I lacrosse.
CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTS
Take a look back at how Northwestern won its seventh national title in eight years in 2012.