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	Augustana's season ends in NCAA Sweet 16 Top-ranked and defending national champion Trinity ended an outstanding season for Coach Sara Tisdale's Augustana lacrosse team Saturday. The Vikings fell 19-2 to the Bantams in an NCAA tournament Sweet 16 matchup, finishing their second season of intercollegiate play with a 17-4 record. Trinity moves on to the quarterfinals with a 19-0 mark.
	Handrahan goal gives Vikings first-ever NCAA win in women's lacrosse Better late than never for the Augustana women's lacrosse team as the Vikings scored four unanswered goals in the final 6:01 to defeat Redlands 11-10 in first round NCAA Division III Tournament action on Thursday, May 8 in Redlands, California. It was freshman Emily Handrahan who hit the back of the net with just :07 showing on the clock for the game winner.
	Letmanski 1st team, Maduro & Nolan 2nd team All-Region Three members of Augustana's NCAA tournament-bound lacrosse team have been named Great Lakes All-Region by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. Sophomore attacker Christina Letmanski was a first team selection and freshman midfielders Kendall Maduro and Kaylee Nolan were second team picks.
	Vikings headed back to Redlands Coach Sara Tisdale's Augustana lacrosse team will not be totally unfamiliar with its opponent in the program's first-ever NCAA tournament game. The NCAA has released the pairings for the 32-team Division III tournament and Tisdale's Vikings will be headed back to Redlands, California for a first-round date with the University of Redlands Bulldogs. That game is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. CDT.
	Vikings reign as MWLC tournament champs Augustana fought off a furious North Central rally Saturday night and held on for a 10-9 win in the championship game of the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference tournament at Thorson-Lucken Field. Freshman Rebecca Pollard led the Vikings with three goals and an assist. Coach Sara Tisdale's squad, now 16-3 on the year, earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.