Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse explained

Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse
Founded:	2014
University:	University of Colorado Boulder
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Location:	Boulder, Colorado
Coach:	Ann Elliott Whidden
Tenure:	11th
Stadium:	Kittredge Field (capacity: 350)
Nickname:	Buffaloes
Ncaa Tourney:	2017, 2018, 2019
Conf Champion:	2018

The Colorado Buffaloes women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing University of Colorado Boulder as part of the Big 12 Conference. They play their home games at Kittredge Field in Boulder, Colorado.^{[1] [2]}

History

The Buffaloes fielded their first lacrosse team in 2014.^[3] In their first season they finished with a winning record of 11–8.^{[4] [5]}

In 2017, just the program's fourth season of existence, they started the year 9–0 with highlighted wins over #9 Northwestern, #16 UMass, #14 Denver, and #6 Penn State.^{[6] [7]} The 2017 team would go on to make the 2017 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament, where they would lose in a rematch to UMass.^{[8] [9]}

They continued this success by appearing in the NCAA tournament in both 2018 and 2019.^{[10] [11]}

As of 2023, Colorado has an all time record of 109–60.^[12]

Individual career records

Record	Number	Player	Years
Goals	210	Darby Kiernan	2015–2018
Assists	77	Darby Kiernan	2015–2018
Points	287	Darby Kiernan	2015–2018
Ground balls	160	Kelsie Garrison	2015–2018
Draw controls	369	Darby Kiernan	2015–2018
Saves	606	Paige Soenksen	2014–2017

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Individual single-season records

Record	Number	Player	Year
Goals	70	Darby Kiernan	2018
Assists	31	Darby Kiernan	2018
Points	101	Darby Kiernan	2018
Ground balls	58	Sarah Brown	2018
Draw controls	159	Darby Kiernan	2018
Saves	203	Paige Soenksen	2014
Save %	.525	Paige Soenksen	2014

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Seasons

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Postseason results

The Buffaloes have appeared in 3 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 2–3.^[14]

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Score
	--	First Round		L, 7–13
	--	First Round Second Round	Jacksonville	W, 23–18 L, 9–13
	--	First Round Second Round	Dartmouth	W, 16–13 L, 9–21

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-04-29 . Stanford dominates Colorado Buffaloes women’s lacrosse in Pac-12 title game . 2023-08-18 . The Denver Post . en-US.
2. Web site: Facilities . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
3. Web site: 2014-02-12 . NCAA Lacrosse: Colorado Women’s Lacrosse Opens 2014 Season at Stetson On February 13 . 2023-08-18 . LAXBUZZ . en.
4. Web site: 2014 Lacrosse Schedule . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
5. Web site: 2014-05-05 . CU lacrosse: Ann Elliott, Buffs built solid foundation . 2023-08-18 . Boulder Daily Camera . en-US.
6. Web site: 2017-03-25 . Preschool pals help CU women’s lacrosse team become among best in country . 2023-08-18 . FOX31 Denver . en-US.
7. Web site: Guerriero . Justin . 2017-03-13 . CU lacrosse downs No. 6 Penn State on the road, moves to 7-0 . 2023-08-18 . en-US.
8. Web site: 2017-05-07 . Buffs Earn Historic NCAA Tournament Berth . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
9. https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-women-s-lacrosse-dominates-second-half-to-advance-past-Colorado-in-NCAA-Tournament-9892029
10. Web site: 2018-05-07 . Colorado Buffaloes women’s lacrosse draws Jacksonville in NCAA Tournament . 2023-08-18 . The Denver Post . en-US.
11. Web site: 2018-05-06 . Buffs Advance To NCAA Tournament, Will Face Jacksonville Friday . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
12. Web site: 2023 CU Lacrosse Games Notes - 5.6 USC (Pac 12 Championship) (PDF) . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
13. Web site: 2023 Lax Record Book (PDF) . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.
14. Web site: 2023 CU Lacrosse Games Notes - 5.6 USC (Pac 12 Championship) (PDF) . 2023-08-18 . University of Colorado Athletics . en.