May 10, 2007

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Colorado State rallied from a three-goal second half deficit to defeat Michigan 16-15 to advance to the semifinal round of the US Lacrosse Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates national championship at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. CSU goalie Brooke Lewis saved a free position shot as time expired to preserve the victory for the Rams.

CSU will meet six-time defending national champion Cal Poly in a semifinal game at 4 p.m. on Friday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Cal Poly got nine goals from Janelle Jones to cruise to a 19-4 victory over Michigan State.

The other semifinal begins at 2 p.m. and pits Navy against UC-Santa Barbara. Navy got five goals from Erin Rawlick and overcame two early three-goal deficits to beat Colorado 15-14. UC-Santa Barbara goalie Cassie Sontang made 17 saves to lead the Gauchos to a 16-10 victory over Brigham Young.

The US Lacrosse WDIA is comprised of 180 college club teams from around the country. The top 16 are in Denver this week competing for a national championship. This year's championship is sponsored by Lax World Colorado and Sports Her Way.

Friday, May 11 Schedule - all at Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Semifinals
2 p.m. - #2 Navy vs. #3 UC-Santa Barbara
4 p.m. - #1 Cal Poly vs. #4 Colorado State

Consolation Semifinals
9 a.m. - Colorado vs. BYU
9 a.m. - Michigan vs. Michigan State

Other Consolation Games
10 a.m. - Oregon vs. Northeastern
10 a.m. - Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh
12 noon - UCLA vs. Georgia
12 noon - Florida vs. Lindenwood

Thursday, May 10 Results

Quarterfinals
#2 Navy 15, #7 Colorado 14
#3 UC-Santa Barbara 16, #6 BYU 10
#1 Cal Poly 19, #8 Michigan State 4
#4 Colorado State 16, #5 Michigan 15

Consolation games
#10 UCLA 20, #15 Oregon 4
#11 Georgia 16, #14 Northeastern 7
#9 Florida 13, #16 Minnesota 3
#13 Lindenwood 9, #12 Pittsburgh 8

Game recaps and box scores available at http://www.lacrosse.org/events/ia/results07.phtml