[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 77 (Monday, June 13, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S LACROSSE

 Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, on May 22, 2005, the women's 
lacrosse team from Northwestern University captured the NCAA Division I 
championship. This was the first championship for the Wildcats' women's 
lacrosse team and the first women's lacrosse champion to come from 
outside of the eastern time zone.
  This championship also marks a milestone for Northwestern sports. It 
is the first ever women's team championship for the university and only 
the second team championship in school history. The men's fencing team 
was national champion in 1941.
  This talented and dedicated team from the great State of Illinois 
secured the championship by defeating traditional lacrosse powerhouses, 
Dartmouth and Princeton. The Wildcats completed their undefeated, 21 
win season with a 13-10 victory over defending champion Virginia. Since 
regaining varsity status in 2002, this outstanding program has taken 
only four seasons to capture the championship.
  Congratulations to Abby Bangser, Donna McCann, Sarah Albrecht, 
Kristen Kjellman, Sara Crosby, Aly Josephs, Kristen Boege, Ashley 
Koester, Courtney Koester, Hilary Alley, Ashley Gersuk, Courtney Flynn, 
Christy Finch, Lindsey Munday, Emily Lovett, Laura Glassanos, Shelby 
Chlopak, Kaitie Lenahan, Lynda McCandlish, Abby Alley, Sarah Walsh, 
Lindsay Finocchiaro, Jenny Bush, Fallon McGraw, Quinn Cammarota, 
Lindsay North, Meredith Philipp, Hannah Whitman, Rebecca Zazove, Annie 
Elliott, Bailey Su, Kate Darmody, Minnie Doherty, Kim Corcoran, Head 
Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller, Assistant Coach Alexis Venechanos, Assistant 
Coach Danielle Shearer, and Assistant Coach Scott Hiller.
  Please join me in congratulating the Northwestern women's lacrosse 
team on its historic championship season.

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