No. 1 Northwestern will begin its quest for back-to-back NCAA titles in a rematch of last year's national semifinals against No. 12 Denver on Sunday afternoon.
In the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship, the Wildcats defeated the fifth-seeded Pioneers, 15-7, en route to capturing the program's eighth title. Izzy Scane tallied six goals and two assists to pace Northwestern in the victory.
Scane has compiled an equally dominant campaign this year, cementing herself as one of the best players to ever play women's lacrosse. With her next goal, she will become the all-time leading goal-scorer in NCAA history.
Scane marshaled Northwestern (15-2) to another impressive regular season and a Big Ten Tournament title.
Before it could aim for revenge against Northwestern, Denver had to take down No. 17 Stanford, advancing to the second round with a thrilling 13-12 victory. Sophomore attacker Ryan Dineen led the way with a season-best seven points; graduate attacker Olivia Penoyer, Denver's leading point-getter in the regular season, also added a goal and two assists.
The Pioneers enter the contest at 16-3.
Here is everything that you need to know about Northwestern vs. Denver on Sunday afternoon.
Where to watch Northwestern vs. Denver women's lacrosse: TV channel, live stream
- Date: Sunday, May 12
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
The second round matchup between Northwestern and Denver will not air on national TV. Instead, viewers can stream the game on ESPN+.
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Northwestern vs. Denver lacrosse start time
- Date: Sunday, May 12
- Time: 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. CT
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
Northwestern vs. Denver is slated to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 12. The match will be played at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.
Northwestern vs. Denver lacrosse tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to see Northwestern vs. Denver in the second round at the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship are available on StubHub using the link below.
NCAA women's lacrosse schedule 2024
Second round
| Date | Game | Host | Time (ET) | Live stream |
| May 12 | No. 2 Boston College vs. Princeton | Boston College | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 7 Notre Dame vs. Michigan | Notre Dame | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 4 Maryland vs. James Madison | Maryland | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 8 Penn vs. Loyola (Md.) | Penn | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 5 Virginia vs. Florida | Virginia | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 1 Northwestern vs. Denver | Northwestern | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 3 Syracuse vs. Stony Brook | Syracuse | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| May 12 | No. 6 Yale vs. Johns Hopkins | Yale | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal games will be played at campus sites to be determined.
| Date | Game | Host | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
| May 16 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD | ESPNU, Fubo |
Semifinals
The NCAA women's lacrosse tournament semifinals will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| Fri., May 24 | TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Fri., May 24 | TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
National championship game
The national championship game will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Live stream |
| Sun., May 26 | Semifinal winners | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
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