WOMEN'S LAX WINS RECORD 5TH CONSECUTIVE A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP
Minutewomen defeated Duquesne to earn automatic NCAA Tournament berth.



AMHERST, Mass. - Despite a slow start, the top-seeded and No. 13 ranked UMass women's lacrosse team bridged a nine-goal run over the first and second halves en route to its league-record fifth straight Atlantic 10 Championship title with a 14-7 win over Duquesne on Sunday afternoon at McGuirk Stadium. The Minutewomen held the Dukes scoreless for just over 37 minutes during the run to transform a two-goal deficit into a seven-goal lead. Sam Rush was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after posting six goals and an assist.

With the championship title, UMass (17-2) earns the Atlantic 10's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The field of 26 will be announced on Sunday, May 5. This will mark the third straight year and the fourth time in the last five years that the Minutewomen have reached the NCAA Tournament.

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