The Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing University of Colorado Boulder as part of the Big 12 Conference. They play their home games at Kittredge Field in Boulder, Colorado.[2][3]
| Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| University | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Head coach | Ann Elliott Whidden (11th season) |
| Stadium | Kittredge Field (capacity: 350) |
| Location | Boulder, Colorado |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Nickname | Buffaloes |
| Colors | Silver, black, and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2018 | |
History
editThe Buffaloes fielded their first lacrosse team in 2014.[4] In their first season they finished with a winning record of 11–8.[5][6]
In 2017, just the program's fourth season of existence, they started the year 9–0 with highlighted wins over #9 Northwestern, #16 UMass, #14 Denver, and #6 Penn State.[7][8] The 2017 team would go on to make the 2017 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament, where they would lose in a rematch to UMass.[9][10]
They continued this success by appearing in the NCAA tournament in both 2018 and 2019.[11][12]
As of 2023, Colorado has an all time record of 109–60.[13]
Individual career records
edit| Record | Number | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 210 | Darby Kiernan | 2015–2018 |
| Assists | 77 | Darby Kiernan | 2015–2018 |
| Points | 287 | Darby Kiernan | 2015–2018 |
| Ground balls | 160 | Kelsie Garrison | 2015–2018 |
| Draw controls | 369 | Darby Kiernan | 2015–2018 |
| Saves | 606 | Paige Soenksen | 2014–2017 |
Source:[14]
Individual single-season records
edit| Record | Number | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 70 | Darby Kiernan | 2018 |
| Assists | 31 | Darby Kiernan | 2018 |
| Points | 101 | Darby Kiernan | 2018 |
| Ground balls | 58 | Sarah Brown | 2018 |
| Draw controls | 159 | Darby Kiernan | 2018 |
| Saves | 203 | Paige Soenksen | 2014 |
| Save % | .525 | Paige Soenksen | 2014 |
Source:[14]
Seasons
edit| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elliott Whidden (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) (2014–2017) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 11–7 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2015 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 11–7 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2016 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 13–5 | 7–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2017 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 16–4 | 7–1 | 2nd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| Ann Elliott Whidden (Pac-12 Conference) (2018–2024) | |||||||||
| 2018 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 14–6 | 9–1 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2019 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 11–8 | 8–2 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2020 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2nd | |||||
| 2021 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 8–7 | 4–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2022 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 11–6 | 5–5 | 4th | |||||
| 2023 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 11–8 | 7–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2024 | Ann Elliott Whidden | 13–6 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| Ann Elliott Whidden (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Ann Elliott Whidden | ||||||||
| Total: | 132–66 (.667) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source:[14]
Postseason results
editThe Buffaloes have appeared in 3 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 2–3.[15]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -- | First Round | UMass | L, 7–13 |
| 2018 | -- | First Round Second Round |
Jacksonville #6 Florida |
W, 23–18 L, 9–13 |
| 2019 | -- | First Round Second Round |
Dartmouth #2 Boston College |
W, 16–13 L, 9–21 |
References
edit- ^ University of Colorado at Boulder NIL Brand Guidelines (PDF). January 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Stanford dominates Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse in Pac-12 title game". The Denver Post. 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Facilities". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "NCAA Lacrosse: Colorado Women's Lacrosse Opens 2014 Season at Stetson On February 13". LAXBUZZ. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "2014 Lacrosse Schedule". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "CU lacrosse: Ann Elliott, Buffs built solid foundation". Boulder Daily Camera. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Preschool pals help CU women's lacrosse team become among best in country". FOX31 Denver. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Guerriero, Justin (2017-03-13). "CU lacrosse downs No. 6 Penn State on the road, moves to 7-0". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Buffs Earn Historic NCAA Tournament Berth". University of Colorado Athletics. 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-women-s-lacrosse-dominates-second-half-to-advance-past-Colorado-in-NCAA-Tournament-9892029
- ^ "Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse draws Jacksonville in NCAA Tournament". The Denver Post. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Buffs Advance To NCAA Tournament, Will Face Jacksonville Friday". University of Colorado Athletics. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b "2023 CU Lacrosse Games Notes - 5.6 USC (Pac 12 Championship) (PDF)" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ a b c d "2023 Lax Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "2023 CU Lacrosse Games Notes - 5.6 USC (Pac 12 Championship) (PDF)" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.