| 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 |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2018 | |
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.
History
The Buffaloes fielded their first lacrosse team in 2014. In their first season they finished with a winning record of 11–8.
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. 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.
They continued this success by appearing in the NCAA tournament in both 2018 and 2019.
As of 2023, Colorado has an all time record of 109–60.
Individual career records
| 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 |
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Individual single-season records
| 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 |
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Seasons
| 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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Postseason results
The Buffaloes have appeared in 3 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 2–3.
| 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 |
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References
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- "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.
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- 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.
- ^ "2023 CU Lacrosse Games Notes - 5.6 USC (Pac 12 Championship) (PDF)" (PDF). University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "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.