Penn State women's lacrosse, ranked No. 19, ended their season with a 16-13 upset victory over No. 11 Johns Hopkins, led by Gretchen Gilmore's hat trick and three assists for 100 career points.

By the Numbers
  • Pen State improved to 9-6 (4-2 Big Ten) while Johns Hopkins moved to 10-6 (2-4 Big Ten).
  • The Nittany Lions clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament with this win.
  • Gilmore reached 100 career points in the game, now totaling 105 points.
  • Penn State dominated draw controls with a 20-11 advantage.
  • Sydney Manning made 12 saves in goal for Penn State.
State of Play
  • Gretchen Gilmore, Kayla Abernathy, and Lauren Saltz led Penn State with hat tricks in the game.
  • Seven different goal scorers contributed to Penn State's win.
  • Penn State will now move on to compete in the Big Ten Women's Lacrosse tournament.
What's Next

Penn State women's lacrosse will participate in the Big Ten tournament, where the top seed will receive a first-round bye, and the other six teams will play quarterfinal games on April 27.

Bottom Line

Penn State women's lacrosse ended their season on a high note, securing an upset victory and clinching the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big Ten tournament, propelled by key performances from Gilmore, Abernathy, and Saltz.