Will the 15th time be the charm for the Michigan women’s lacrosse team?
The Wolverines rolled over Central Michigan, 13-6, in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois, as Jill Smith scored three times before the half. That sets up a second-round rematch with No. 1 overall seed Northwestern at noon Sunday.
The Wolverines have never beaten the Wildcats in 14 tries over their 10 seasons as a varsity program. That includes a 16-8 drubbing in March, an 18-11 loss in the Big Ten tournament earlier this month and a 15-12 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament last year.