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From the Sidelines into the Spotlight

Izzy Scane and Elle Hansen’s journey from the depths of injury back into the starting lineup.

The energy was palpable at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Maryland, when No. 2 Northwestern took on No. 4 Syracuse in the 2021 NCAA Final Four.

Coming in at 15-0, the Wildcats were favored to win their first national championship since 2012 — led by none other than junior attacker Izzy Scane.

While the Michigan native put up four goals and three assists in the loss to Syracuse, her classmate and close friend Elle Hansen sat on the sidelines, having just had surgery on her torn ACL, which she had suffered just two weeks prior.