Article: Sudden-death goal lifts Cats into final

Meredith Frank's goal with 1:31 left in sudden-death overtime lifted Northwestern past Penn 13-12 in an NCAA women's lacrosse semifinal Friday in Towson, Md.

The Wildcats will seek their fifth straight national title Sunday against third-seeded North Carolina (16-4), which defeated Maryland 8-7.

''This game was definitely a thriller, and it feels incredible to come out with a win,'' Northwestern coach Kelly Amonte Hiller said. ''I am sure the fans that were here got their money's worth. I am so proud of our team.''

Northwestern's Katrina Dowd finished with three goals and broke the NCAA record with 18 in the tournament. The top-seeded Wildcats (22-0) also broke the Division I single-season ...

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