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U.Md. women’s lacrosse wins NCAA Championship

J. Brooks | jbrooks@wtop.com

May 28, 2017, 1:28 PM

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Maryland players celebrate with fans after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland players celebrate with the trophy after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland players storm the goalkeeper Megan Taylor (34) after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland players celebrate after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland players celebrate after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland goalkeeper Megan Taylor (34) celebrates with teammates after they defeated Boston College to win the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Boston College’s Kenzie Kent (4) moves with the ball during the second half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final against Maryland, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Maryland won 16-13 for the championship. Kent set the NCAA Tournament record for points and was voted Most Outstanding Player. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Caroline Steele controls the ball against Boston College’s Carly Bell (10) during the second half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Megan Whittle (23) controls the ball against Boston College’s Elizabeth Miller (3) and Kate Taylor (21) during the second half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Boston College’s Kayla O’Connor (22) moves in to shoot as Maryland goalkeeper Megan Taylor (34) defends during the first half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Kali Hartshorn attempts a shot but is checked by Boston College’s Dempsey Arsenault, left, as Boston College’s goalkeeper Zoe Ochoa (32) steps in to defend during the first half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Lizzie Colson (25) controls the ball against Boston College’s Laura Frankenfield (13) during the first half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Taylor Hensh (20) moves the ball against the defense of Boston College’s Christina Walsh (8) during the first half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
Maryland’s Caroline Steele (11) competes for the ball with Boston College’s goalkeeper Zoe Ochoa (32) during the first half of the NCAA college Division 1 lacrosse championship final, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
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WASHINGTON — The University of Maryland women’s lacrosse team captured their 13th NCAA Championship, the most overall in Division I play after a 16–13 victory over Boston College in Sunday’s Final from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Maryland leads the nation in 33 NCAA appearances, also tops in wins with 67, and in championship game appearances with 21.

The Terps wrapped up their season with a 23–0 record. The No. 1-seeded Terps are also now 13–0, all time, over the Eagles.

The No. 1 seed Maryland men hoping to join the women’s team as the Terps will take on Ohio State Sunday in the Championship game, which was scheduled to start at  1 p.m.

J. Brooks

J. Brooks is a Sports Anchor and Reporter with years of experience not only in the DMV but nationally through Westwood One, ESPN, CBS and SiriusXM. J., striving to be a cartoon voice, is also an actor appearing in many films and TV shows and who entertains the newsroom with his many impressions.

jbrooks@wtop.com

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