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Lacrosse: ‘Cats Get No. 2 overall seed and a first-round bye

After a dominant regular season, finishing as the Big Ten regular season and tournament champions, Northwestern Women's Lacrosse (13-0, 13-0 B1G) will face the winner of Stanford vs. Denver in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after receiving the No. 2 overall seed and a first-round bye.

.@NULAX is on a mission.

The quest to claim title No. 8 starts in Evanston. #GoCats | #NCAAWLAX pic.twitter.com/h4XvHRCYd5— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 10, 2021

The ‘Cats will be hosting the winner at home due to their higher seeding, and will face a tough matchup in either the Stanford Cardinal or Denver Pioneers.