Collegiate lacrosse saw a massive upset Monday night when the unranked Colorado Buffaloes beat No. 2 Northwestern 10-9. It was the Wildcats’ first home loss to an unranked program since 2002. Senior attacker Madison Taylor led NU with six goals. The game followed the ’Cats’ decisive 20-12 victory over No. 3 Boston College on Friday. NU returns to action on Saturday with a home game against No. 20 Army.
Graduate student attacker Olivia Adamson, who previously played for Syracuse, scored her third goal of the season. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)After NU overcame a three-goal deficit and took the lead, Colorado scored four goals in the fourth quarter and claimed the victory. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)Taylor was the highest scorer of the game, tallying six goals and two assists. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)The ’Cats were unable to find the equalizing goal after Colorado attacker Maddie Shoup put the visitors ahead 10-9. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)Junior midfielder Taylor Lapointe had four assists, her career high in a single game. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)Taylor leads NU with 11 goals this season. (Avantika Singh/The Daily Northwestern)
