While this year marks the fourth-straight Final Four appearance for Northwestern (excluding the canceled 2020 postseason), the ‘Cats have been mainstays in championship weekend for much longer.
2005: First appearance
2005 marked the first NCAA title for Northwestern lacrosse, and first appearance in the Final Four, only three years after they were reinstated as a varsity team and Kelly Amonte Hiller became the coach.
The ‘Cats capped off a perfect 21-0 season with their first title, taking down UVA in the championship game 13-10. This marked the first time that a team outside the Eastern Time Zone has won the women’s lacrosse title.