Madeline Pisani has transformed her role in the Colorado women’s lacrosse team, emerging as a top scorer in the Pac-12 Conference, leading the team into the Pac-12 tournament amid NCAA Tournament consideration.

By the Numbers
  • Pisani collected only eight goals and one assist in the past two seasons before dramatically increasing her scoring this season.
  • She takes a conference-best 56 goals into CU’s final appearance in the Pac-12 tournament.
  • Pisani's average of 3.5 goals per game stands as the top season mark in program history.
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State of Play
  • Colorado enters the tournament as the third seed, teetering on the bubble of NCAA Tournament consideration.
  • They must win the final Pac-12 tournament to secure an NCAA berth.
  • The Buffs are placed at No. 26 in the RPI nationally, positioning them on the bubble for the 29-team NCAA Tournament.
What's Next

Winning the final Pac-12 tournament would secure an NCAA berth, with the coach hopeful of turning the bubble odds in CU’s favor with a win on Wednesday and a victory in a rematch against USC.

Bottom Line

Madeline Pisani's transformation into a top scorer has bolstered Colorado's prospects in the Pac-12 tournament, providing hope for an NCAA Tournament berth with a strong performance in the upcoming games.