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The best season in program history ended in heartbreak for the Colorado women\u2019s lacrosse team.<\/p>\n

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The Buffaloes held a narrow lead for the bulk of the match but couldn\u2019t hold off top-seeded Northwestern down the stretch in regulation, as CU suffered a 13-12 defeat in double overtime in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Northwestern\u2019s Martin Stadium.<\/p>\n

Noel Cumberland scored the winner for the Wildcats with 1 minute, 43 seconds remaining in the second overtime. The Wildcats advanced to the Final Four for the seventh consecutive time, while a season that featured the first conference tournament championship and NCAA quarterfinals berth in team history ended for the Buffaloes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came up one play short,\u201d said CU head coach Ann Elliott Whidden, a former player and assistant coach at Northwestern. \u201cBut I\u2019m proud of my team for the fight. There were times we could\u2019ve given up. I\u2019m proud of our fight. I\u2019m proud of our ability to even get the game into overtime. We were just one play short.<\/p>\n

\u201cNorthwestern is such a great team with a strong history of success and Final Fours. For us, I\u2019m proud of the group and proud of this senior class for everything they\u2019ve given this program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Buffs (16-4) led 9-6 early in the third quarter, but Northwestern rallied into a 10-10 tie going into the fourth. Northwestern led 12-11 with three minutes remaining in regulation, but CU\u2019s Maddie Shoup made a nifty one-on-one move to score with four seconds to go, sending the game into overtime.<\/p>\n

After a scoreless first overtime, the Buffs opened the second extra session with a player advantage thanks to a penalty late in the first overtime on Northwestern All-American Madison Taylor. The Buffs couldn\u2019t convert, and after the teams traded turnovers, CU goalie Elena Oh made a pair of clutch saves. However, the Buffs couldn\u2019t regain possession after each of Oh\u2019s saves, and Cumberland ultimately won the game on a free position chance.<\/p>\n

It was a memorable career finale for Shoup, who recorded four goals and four assists to post a career-high eight points. Northwestern became the first team to post a double-digit goal total against a CU defense that entered the match leading the nation in fewest goals allowed.<\/p>\n

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Northwestern posted a 24-18 advantage in shots on goal and dominated the draws, 20-7. The Buffs forced 19 turnovers from the Wildcats, but CU was unable to put up a shot in either overtime session.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously Maddie had an amazing day, and that\u2019s a testament to her character. Her confidence, her competitiveness,\u201d Elliott Whidden said. \u201cFor this team to be able to stick with it in those moments was incredible. I think down to the end we believed we were going to win and could win.<\/p>\n

\u201cA couple things short. We needed to do a little bit better in the clear. A few too many opportunities to a really good team, and it\u2019s tough that way. At the end of the day, what a great game. We just had to make one more play.\u201d<\/p>\n

(1) Northwestern 13, (8) CU Buffs women\u2019s lacrosse 12 (2OT)<\/h4>\n

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Goals<\/strong> \u2014 Colorado: Shoup 4, Ryan 4, Edson, Gardner, Hill, Kennedy. Northwestern: Taylor 4, LaPointe 3, Epke 2, Cumberland, Foster, Locascio, Ratanaproeksa.<\/p>\n

Assists<\/strong> \u2014 Colorado: Shoup 4, Assini 2, Edson 2, Hill. Northwestern: Cumberland 2, Foster 2, LaPointe 2, Munro, Rudolph, Taylor.<\/p>\n

Goalies (Min.-goals allowed-saves)<\/strong> \u2014 Colorado: Oh (68-13-11). Northwestern: Cuocco (68-12-6).<\/p>\n

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