Saturday, April 26
Denver, Colo.
12 p.m. MT
University of Denver
12-5, 5-1BIG EAST
17
vs
7
Villanova
10-6, 4-2BIG EAST
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Denver | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
Denver Routs VIllanova to Capture Regular Season Title
4/26/2025 2:29:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DENVER - The University of Denver women's lacrosse team defeated the Villanova Wildcats, 17-7, on senior day at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. With the win, the Pioneers secured their sixth consecutive BIG EAST Championship and the No. 1 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament.
Denver started the scoring early with a quick goal by Mollie Estepp just 45 seconds into the game. Raegan Wilson tacked on a pair of goals in the first, Eva Thomsen-Marr scored woman-down and Caroline Bowers added a goal to give Denver a 5-1 advantage after the first frame.
The Pioneers held the Wildcats scoreless in the second quarter to extend the lead to 9-2. Wilson completed the first half hat trick alongside goals from Lauren Black and Olivia Ripple.
Sarah Pokorny opened up scoring in the third quarter with a transition goal off a failed Villanova clear at to give Denver the 10-2 advantage. Ripple and Thomsen-Marr both added their second goals of the day. The Wildcats went on a 3-0 run at the end of the third to cut the deficit to 12-6 with one quarter remaining.
Denver responded with a 5-1 run of their own in the final quarter to defeat Villanova, 17-7.
KEY PERFORMANCES:
Raegan Wilson led the Pioneers offensively with a career high 5 goals and added a pair of helpers. Olivia Ripple and Eva Thomsen-Marr both recorded hat tricks and Lauren Black added a pair of goals.
Sarah Pokorny filled the stats sheet with a goal, two caused turnovers and a trio of wins in the draw circle. Caroline Colimore had a pair of ground balls and one draw win. Emelia Bohi made six saves between the pipes.
Alex Dorr tallied eight draw wins.
UP NEXT: The Pioneers head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to take on No. 4 Georgetown in the Big East Tournament Semifinal on May 1.
Denver started the scoring early with a quick goal by Mollie Estepp just 45 seconds into the game. Raegan Wilson tacked on a pair of goals in the first, Eva Thomsen-Marr scored woman-down and Caroline Bowers added a goal to give Denver a 5-1 advantage after the first frame.
The Pioneers held the Wildcats scoreless in the second quarter to extend the lead to 9-2. Wilson completed the first half hat trick alongside goals from Lauren Black and Olivia Ripple.
Sarah Pokorny opened up scoring in the third quarter with a transition goal off a failed Villanova clear at to give Denver the 10-2 advantage. Ripple and Thomsen-Marr both added their second goals of the day. The Wildcats went on a 3-0 run at the end of the third to cut the deficit to 12-6 with one quarter remaining.
Denver responded with a 5-1 run of their own in the final quarter to defeat Villanova, 17-7.
KEY PERFORMANCES:
Raegan Wilson led the Pioneers offensively with a career high 5 goals and added a pair of helpers. Olivia Ripple and Eva Thomsen-Marr both recorded hat tricks and Lauren Black added a pair of goals.
Sarah Pokorny filled the stats sheet with a goal, two caused turnovers and a trio of wins in the draw circle. Caroline Colimore had a pair of ground balls and one draw win. Emelia Bohi made six saves between the pipes.
Alex Dorr tallied eight draw wins.
UP NEXT: The Pioneers head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to take on No. 4 Georgetown in the Big East Tournament Semifinal on May 1.
Players Mentioned
Attack
/ Women's Lacrosse
Goalkeeper
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's Lacrosse
Defense
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's LacrosseTeam Stats
VU
DEN
Shots
25
30
Turnovers
19
16
Caused Turnovers
6
9
Draw Controls
14
14
Free-Position Shots
6
10
Ground Balls
9
14
Game Leaders
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
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