Move over, Valentine’s Day. Sunday marks the start of the 2021 Northwestern women’s lacrosse season, and the Wildcats are preparing for another postseason run. Though the season itself will look a little different this year, with the Big Ten electing to play a conference-only schedule, there are high expectations once again for the Wildcats.
Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team comes into the year as the unanimous pick for the Big Ten women’s lacrosse preseason favorite, which is chosen by the conference coaches themselves. This vote puts the ‘Cats above Maryland, the last team to win the NCAA title in Division I women’s lacrosse.