VILLANOVA, Penn. – The University of Denver women's lacrosse team secured its fifth consecutive Big East title, defeating the Villanova Wildcats, 14-9, on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Villanova started the scoring early with a goal less than a minute into the first quarter. Ryan Dineen responded for the Pioneers to tie it up at 7:29. Both teams tallied another goal in the first frame to end the quarter tied 2-2.

Denver picked up its offensive momentum in the second quarter. Olivia Ripple led the charge for the Pioneers with three goals alongside a pair by Raegan Wilson. Dineen tallied her second of the day at 6:43 and Thomsen-Marr added one of her own to give DU a 10-3 lead at the half.

The Pioneers and the Wildcats battled back and forth in the third, starting with a pair of goals by Dineen and Caroline Keil. Villanova then responded with three of their own to cut the Denver lead to 12-9. Wilson got her second of the day off a free position opportunity to give DU a 13-6 lead with one quarter remaining.

Villanova battled back with a trio of goals in the fourth quarter but Emelia Bohi's four saves clinched the 14-9 win for the Pioneers.

KEY PERFORMANCES:
Ripple led the offense with four goals while Wilson recorded a six-point day with three goals and three assists. Dineen earned a hat trick and Lauren Black added a pair of goals.
Alex Dorr earned five wins in the draw circle while Sarah Pokorny added three and Carly Frohnapfel contributed a pair.
Bohi made eight saves between the pipes. Megan Morneau, Megan Klingenberg and Kyra Obert each recorded a pair of caused turnovers and Klingenberg also contributed four ground balls.

BIG EAST ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Olivia Ripple, So., Attack – Most Outstanding Player
Emelia Bohi, Sr., Goalkeeper
Megan Klingenberg, Jr., Midfielder
Raegan Wilson, R-Sr., Attack
Lauren Black, Sr., Attack
Rose Christie, Villanova
Sydney Pappas, Villanova
Maddy Stoddard, Villanova
Abby Beran, Connecticut
Meghan Lane, Connecticut
Gracie Driggs, Georgetown
Sophia Loschert, Georgetown 

UP NEXT: The Pioneers will find out their first round NCAA Tournament opponent in the 2025 NCAA Selection show on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. MT.