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The unsung heroes of the national championship game

Some of the names are already etched in history. Izzy Scane scored six points en route to being named the NCAA tournament’s most outstanding player. Madison Taylor, as a freshman, scored four goals in the national title game. Hailey Rhatigan, the transfer from Mercer (known for her scoring), had three goals in the biggest game of her career. Erin Coykendall, the nation’s third-ranked point scorer, added five more points (three goals and a pair of assists) in the final game of the year.

However, those aren’t the only names responsible for title number eight. Lacrosse, after all, is played 12-on-12, and four players alone can’t win a game, let alone the national title.