Penn faces Northwestern for women's lacrosse title

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, May, 2008 | by Kevin Tatum Inquirer Staff Writer

TOWSON, Md. - When Penn handed three-time NCAA women's lacrosse champion Northwestern an 11-7 loss at Franklin Field on April 27, it was the only defeat the then-No. 1 team in the nation had suffered during the regular season. At 7 tonight at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the campus of Towson University, the Quakers will face the top-seeded Wildcats again.

This time, it will be for the NCAA Division I national championship. "Northwestern is a team that takes you out of your game, and if you haven't played them, it's really hard to understand the tempo they bring," Penn coach Karin Brower said. "I'm glad we were able to play them during the regular season, and that we know what to expect from them. We played very well, and we're going to have to play well again." Penn's only...