Towson Tigers women's lacrosse

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Towson Tigers women's lacrosse
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Founded1977
University Towson University
Head coachSonia LaMonica (since 2011 season)
Stadium Johnny Unitas Stadium (capacity: 11,200)
Location Towson, Maryland
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
Nickname Tigers
ColorsBlack and gold [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
1990, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
Conference regular season championships
1991, 1992, 1997, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

The Towson Tigers women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Towson University as part of the Colonial Athletic Association. They play their home games at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Maryland.

Contents

Individual career records

Reference: [2]

RecordAmountPlayerYears
Goals208Ruth Gutridge1983-86
Assists91Ashley Rohrback2010-14
Points267Ruth Gutridge1983-86
Ground balls181Melissa Garner2000-03
Draw controls327Hillary Fratzke2006-10
Caused turnovers144Hillary Fratzke2006-10
Saves912Jacquie Sica1997-00
Save %.597Colleen Cahill1987-90

Individual single-season records

RecordAmountPlayerYear
Goals71Shannon Witzel2005
Assists43Meggie McNamara2009
Points87Ruth Gutridge1984
Ground balls65Robyn Harry1998
Draw controls107Hillary Fratzke2006
Caused turnovers47Hillary Fratzke2008
Saves360Mary Bartel1980
Save %.739Mary Bartel1979

Seasons

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
AIAW Division II (1977–1982)
1977Maggie Faulkner 6-8-1
19786-7-1
19798-8
198013-6
198110-7
1982Linda DiColo 10-7
NCAA Division I (East Coast Conference)(1983–1992)
1983Maggie Faulkner 8-10-11-24th
198411-8-12-45th
19859-83-34th
1986Lisa Pierce 3-123-34th
1987Sandy Hoody 5-93-34th
19885-103-34th
19896-93-34th
199011-44-24th
1991Alison Williams 9-64-01st
199210-62-01st
NCAA Division I (Independent)(1993–1995)
1993Charlotte Hennan 7-7
19942-11
1995Ashley Duncan 5-8
NCAA Division I (America East Conference)(1996–2001)
19967-103-23rd
199711-66-01st
19988-94-24th
1999Linda Ohrin 4-123-34th
20006-92-45th
20016-92-45th
NCAA Division I (Colonial Athletic Association)(2002–present)
20027-93-5T-7th
20037-91-67th
2004Missy Doherty 14-46-12nd
200513-65-22nd NCAA First Round
20067-104-34th
20076-93-4T-5th
200813-65-2T-1st NCAA First Round
200913-65-2T-2nd NCAA First Round
201013-55-22nd NCAA First Round
2011Sonia LaMonica 11-76-1T-1st
201216-47-01st NCAA First Round
201310-96-1T-1st NCAA First Round
201411-84-1T-1st NCAA First Round
20159-93-34th
201616-45-1T-1st NCAA Second Round
201712-74-2T-2nd NCAA First Round
201816-55-12nd NCAA Second Round
Total:369-324-4 (.532)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason Results

The Tigers have appeared in 11 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 2-11. [3]

YearSeedRoundOpponentScore
2005 --First Round#5 Georgetown L, 14-15
2008 --First Round#5 Syracuse L, 9-21
2009 --First Round#3 North Carolina L, 4-15
2010 --First Round#6 Virginia L, 12-14
2012 #8First Round Penn State L, 8-15
2013 --First Round Stony Brook L, 6-8
2014 --First Round Stony Brook L, 8-10
2016 --First Round
Second Round
Old Dominion
#7 Penn
W, 16-5
L, 4-12
2017 --First Round High Point L, 15-21
2018 #7First Round
Second Round
Wagner
Northwestern
W, 16-6
L, 17-21
2021 --First Round Stony Brook L, 8-14

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References

  1. "ColorTU Brand Toolkit". Towson.edu. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. "2017 Women's Lacrosse Media Guide" (PDF). Towson Tigers. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  3. "Division I Women's Lacrosse Championships Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved January 1, 2018.