West Chester advances to face Pace in Sunday's NCAA Division II Women's Final
In a thrilling NCAA DII Women's Lacrosse Semifinal match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, No. 1 West Chester University emerged victorious over No. 4 Grand Valley State 18 -10. The Golden Rams will face No. 3 Pace in the National Championship match on Sunday at 2 pm after Pace defeated No. 2 Florida Southern 22 -11.
West Chester during the national anthem before the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match against Grand Valley St. held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester and Grand Valley St. battle for position before the face-off during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Grace Frasso (30) runs with the ball during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
Grand Valley St. Sydeny Stone (33) runs with the ball during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Natalie Goldsmith (2) runs up the field with the ball during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Hannah Stanislawcyk (14) runs with the ball while being defended by Grand Valley St. during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
Grand Valley St. Sydney Stone (33) battles with the West Chester defender during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chesters Hannah Stanislawcyk (14) and Meg O'Donnell (9) celebrate a goal together during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Keri Barnett (11) challenges Grand Valley St. for a face-off during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Hannah Stanislawcyk (14) shoots and scores during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Hannah Stanislawcyk (14) looks to pass the ball during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Keri Barnett (11) battles Grand Valley St. Jill Dennison (27) for a face-off during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Hannah Stanislawcyk (14) competes for a loose ball during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
Grand Valley St. Molly Bursinger (15) runs up the field with the ball while defended by West Chester during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester fans celebrate a goal during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester celebrates a goal during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester Keri Barnett (11) and Grand Valley St. Maddy Champagne (25) face-off during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
Grand Valley St. Maddy Champagne (25) runs up the field with the ball while defended by West Chester during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
West Chester celebrated defeating Grand Valley St. 18-10 during the DII Women Lacrosse Semifinals match held at Key Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Tony Vasquez/Nuvo)
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