Michigan Battles but Falls in Close NCAA Second-Round Loss at No. 1 Northwestern

» Michigan’s season comes to a close after falling 8-7 to No. 1 Northwestern in its third NCAA Tournament appearance. » Maya Santa-Maria made 10 stops in the cage. » U-M led for two of the four quarters against the top=ranked Wildcats. EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 15-ranked University of Michigan women’s lacrosse team battled to the very end of an 8-7 NCAA Tournament second-round loss to No. 1 Northwestern on Sunday (May 14) at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Michigan (12-8) led the top-ranked Wildcats (18-1) on four occasions and took the lead into the halftime break and after…