Towson Tigers women's lacrosse

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.

Towson Tigers women's lacrosse
Founded1977
UniversityTowson University
Head coachSonia LaMonica (since 2011 season)
StadiumJohnny Unitas Stadium (capacity: 11,200)
LocationTowson, Maryland
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
NicknameTigers
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

Individual career records

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Reference:[2]

Record Amount Player Years
Goals 208 Ruth Gutridge 1983-86
Assists 91 Ashley Rohrback 2010-14
Points 267 Ruth Gutridge 1983-86
Ground balls 181 Melissa Garner 2000-03
Draw controls 327 Hillary Fratzke 2006-10
Caused turnovers 144 Hillary Fratzke 2006-10
Saves 912 Jacquie Sica 1997-00
Save % .597 Colleen Cahill 1987-90

Individual single-season records

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Record Amount Player Year
Goals 71 Shannon Witzel 2005
Assists 43 Meggie McNamara 2009
Points 87 Ruth Gutridge 1984
Ground balls 65 Robyn Harry 1998
Draw controls 107 Hillary Fratzke 2006
Caused turnovers 47 Hillary Fratzke 2008
Saves 360 Mary Bartel 1980
Save % .739 Mary Bartel 1979

Seasons

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
AIAW Division II (1977–1982)
1977 Maggie Faulkner 6-8-1
1978 6-7-1
1979 8-8
1980 13-6
1981 10-7
1982 Linda DiColo 10-7
NCAA Division I (East Coast Conference) (1983–1992)
1983 Maggie Faulkner 8-10-1 1-2 4th
1984 11-8-1 2-4 5th
1985 9-8 3-3 4th
1986 Lisa Pierce 3-12 3-3 4th
1987 Sandy Hoody 5-9 3-3 4th
1988 5-10 3-3 4th
1989 6-9 3-3 4th
1990 11-4 4-2 4th
1991 Alison Williams 9-6 4-0 1st
1992 10-6 2-0 1st
NCAA Division I (Independent) (1993–1995)
1993 Charlotte Hennan 7-7
1994 2-11
1995 Ashley Duncan 5-8
NCAA Division I (America East Conference) (1996–2001)
1996 7-10 3-2 3rd
1997 11-6 6-0 1st
1998 8-9 4-2 4th
1999 Linda Ohrin 4-12 3-3 4th
2000 6-9 2-4 5th
2001 6-9 2-4 5th
NCAA Division I (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–present)
2002 7-9 3-5 T-7th
2003 7-9 1-6 7th
2004 Missy Doherty 14-4 6-1 2nd
2005 13-6 5-2 2nd NCAA First Round
2006 7-10 4-3 4th
2007 6-9 3-4 T-5th
2008 13-6 5-2 T-1st NCAA First Round
2009 13-6 5-2 T-2nd NCAA First Round
2010 13-5 5-2 2nd NCAA First Round
2011 Sonia LaMonica 11-7 6-1 T-1st
2012 16-4 7-0 1st NCAA First Round
2013 10-9 6-1 T-1st NCAA First Round
2014 11-8 4-1 T-1st NCAA First Round
2015 9-9 3-3 4th
2016 16-4 5-1 T-1st NCAA Second Round
2017 12-7 4-2 T-2nd NCAA First Round
2018 16-5 5-1 2nd 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

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

Year Seed Round Opponent Score
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 #8 First 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 #7 First Round
Second Round
Wagner
Northwestern
W, 16-6
L, 17-21
2021 -- First Round Stony Brook L, 8-14

References

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  1. ^ "Color–TU 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.