Athletics

Women’s Lacrosse Wins First Atlantic 10 Championship and Picks Up First National Ranking

 Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse won the program's first ever Atlantic 10 Championship on May 1.

women's lacrosse team carrying a trophy

Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse stunned #13 Massachusetts, 15-11, to win the program's first ever Atlantic 10 Championship on Sunday.

Lauren Figura was named the A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player, and is joined by Jorden Concordia, Riley Evans, Sophia Kolkka, and Taylor Newman-Farr on the All-Championship Team.

After claiming the Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time in program history, which included back-to-back wins over #18 Richmond and #13 UMass, Saint Joseph's was ranked 19th overall in the Nike/USA Lacrosse Magazine Rankings and is receiving votes in the ILWomen/IWLCA Poll. The marks the first time in program history that the Hawks have been ranked nationally by any outlet.
 
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