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Updated March 7, 2010 6:13 PM
The No. 13 Penn State women's lacrosse team fell to No. 9 Virginia on Sunday 13-8. Updated 6:13 PM
Updated March 5, 2010 4:00 AM
Sophomore Cassie Speno had always suffered from what she described as awful shin splints. But for most of Speno's lacrosse career, she played through the pain.
Updated March 2, 2010 4:48 AM
Leading Colgate 13-4 after one half, Penn State women's lacrosse coach Suzanne Isidor decided to give sophomore goalkeeper Dana Cahill some experience.
Updated March 1, 2010 4:00 AM
Every time the Penn State women's lacrosse team scored, an avid fan ran up and down the sidelines waving his blue and white flag while he screamed, "We Are!"
He ended the day doing it 17 times.
Elaine Welch had five shots on goal while coming off the bench for the Penn State women's lacrosse team but had yet to score in the team's first three games.
Updated February 28, 2010 3:58 PM
The No. 14 Penn State women's lacrosse team pounded Colgate 17-7 Sunday afternoon in Holuba Hall. Updated 3:58 PM
Updated February 26, 2010 3:14 PM
The Penn State women's lacrosse game Saturday against Vermont has been canceled because of inclement weather. Updated 3:14 PM
Jen Johnson is recognized by almost anyone who knows the history Penn State women's lacrosse.
Updated February 25, 2010 5:13 PM
The Penn State's women's lacrosse game against Vermont has been delayed to Saturday at 12:30 p.m. instead of Friday at 6 p.m. Updated 5:13 PM
Molly Fernandez didn't have a clear lane to the net. So she made one.
Updated February 23, 2010 4:00 AM
At halftime Sunday, goalkeeper Steph Ellis didn't relax or listen to coach Suzanne Isidor's pep talk.
Updated February 22, 2010 4:50 AM
Once the whistle sounded to begin the second half, what was once the Nittany Lions' dream of defeating No. 2 Maryland suddenly became a nightmare.
The plan couldn't have been simpler for Maryland: Win the draw, attack the net and score.
Updated February 19, 2010 4:00 AM
Senior captain Margo Josephs remembers last year's game against Maryland as "awful."
Updated February 18, 2010 4:00 AM
Last summer, Suzanne Isidor knew something had to change.
Updated February 17, 2010 4:52 AM
After defeating No. 14 Loyola (Md.) Sunday, many question marks lingered on how the Penn State women's lacrosse team would be able to handle its strenuous schedule.
Updated February 16, 2010 4:00 AM
All preseason, Suzanne Isidor made sure her team knew what was looming.
Updated February 15, 2010 4:46 AM
After blowing a tied game in the last minute of the first half, Penn State began the final 30 minutes on a mission.
When the Penn State women's lacrosse team needed a big play, a pair of freshmen stepped up in the clutch in a tight matchup between two top-20 teams.
Updated February 12, 2010 4:00 AM
Even with a winning record and a second-place finish in the American Lacrosse Conference (ALC) last season, the Penn State women's lacrosse team didn't feel satisfied.
Updated February 11, 2010 4:48 AM
It took only 20 seconds for Penn State to find the answer to one of the preseason's burning questions.
Updated February 10, 2010 4:46 AM
Maybe there is something in the water or maybe the state just breeds the talent.
Updated February 9, 2010 4:48 AM
Before game time, all Molly Fernandez knew was that she had to work her butt off.
Updated February 2, 2010 4:51 AM
For the past four years, Hannah Nielsen has been practicing to beat everybody standing in the way of her team -- including rival Penn State.
A few times a month, Earl Ross arranges a dinner date with a certain sophomore defender from the women's lacrosse team.
Updated February 1, 2010 1:39 PM
Former two-time Tewaaraton Trophy winner Hannah Nielsen has been added to the Penn State coaching staff for the 2010 season. Updated 1:39 PM
Updated January 21, 2010 4:00 AM
When winter break ends, Suzanne Isidor's team knows what is waiting for it in State College -- conditioning.
Updated December 9, 2009 4:46 AM
While practicing in mid-November, Marisa Lozano received a pass, dodged a defender and fell to the ground with a familiar pain.
Updated November 19, 2009 4:00 AM
The American Lacrosse Conference is about to get a lot tougher.
Updated November 18, 2009 4:41 AM
The Canadian U-19 team traveled to Australia in December 2006 for a tournament in which Katie Guy and Hayley Sofarnos would meet for the first time.
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