[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3369]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 249--COMMEMORATING THE VICTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF 
MARYLAND IN THE 2019 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 
                    I WOMEN'S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 249

       Whereas, on May 26, 2019, the University of Maryland, 
     College Park won a 14th National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as ``NCAA'') 
     Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team of the 
     University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``Maryland Terrapins'') has won the most 
     national championships of any women's lacrosse program;
       Whereas the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse 
     Championship victory represents--
       (1) the fifth national championship victory for the 
     Maryland Terrapins under head coach Cathy Reese; and
       (2) the 74th NCAA tournament victory for the Maryland 
     Terrapins;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins completed the 2019 women's 
     lacrosse season with an impressive record of 22 wins and 1 
     loss;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins senior class finished a 4-
     year career with 2 NCAA titles and only 4 losses;
       Whereas senior goalkeeper Megan Taylor--
       (1) made 10 saves in the championship game;
       (2) was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four; 
     and
       (3) received the Tewaaraton Award, which is given to the 
     top collegiate lacrosse player in the United States, making 
     Megan Taylor the first goalie in history to receive that 
     distinction;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins won the 2019 NCAA Women's 
     Lacrosse Championship by a score of 12 to 10, with--
       (1) Brindi Griffin and Grace Griffin each scoring 3 goals; 
     and
       (2) Jen Giles, Kali Hartshorn, and Caroline Steele each 
     scoring 2 goals;
       Whereas head coach Cathy Reese--
       (1) was selected for induction into the National Lacrosse 
     Hall of Fame; and
       (2) was named conference coach of the year for the 11th 
     time;
       Whereas attendance at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's 
     Lacrosse Championship was announced as totaling 9,433, the 
     fourth-highest attendance for an NCAA women's lacrosse 
     championship game; and
       Whereas the 2019 Maryland Terrapins team, with its 
     commitment to excellence, tremendous teamwork, and good 
     sportsmanship, has been a source of great pride to the 
     University of Maryland, the State of Maryland, and the United 
     States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse 
     team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning 
     the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     Women's Lacrosse Championship;
       (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of the players, 
     coaches, students, and staff of the University of Maryland 
     whose teamwork and dedication were key to victory in the 
     championship game; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit for appropriate display an enrolled copy of this 
     resolution to--
       (A) the president of the University of Maryland, College 
     Park, Wallace Loh; and
       (B) the head coach of the University of Maryland, College 
     Park women's lacrosse team, Cathy Reese.

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