Michigan Wolverines women's lacrosse

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Michigan Wolverines women's lacrosse
Founded2014
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head coachHannah Nielsen (since 2018 season)
StadiumU-M Lacrosse Stadium
(capacity: 2,000)
LocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and blue[1]
   
Websitehttp://mgoblue.com/index.aspx?path=wlax
NCAA Tournament appearances
2019, 2022, 2023

The Michigan Wolverines women's lacrosse team is the

Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Wolverines play their home games in Ann Arbor, primarily at Michigan Stadium with the indoor Oosterbaan Field House as a secondary option. Women's lacrosse was established as a varsity sport in 2014, and the team played in the American Lacrosse Conference during its inaugural season before joining the Big Ten in 2015. The team is currently coached by Hannah Nielsen
.

History

Rutgers
in 2015

Prior to the establishment of its varsity program, women's lacrosse was a club sport at the University of Michigan. In 2011, the club team compiled a record of 15–6 under the direction of head coach Jen Dunbar.

Vanderbilt.[3]

In 2014, Michigan played its inaugural varsity season as a member of the American Lacrosse Conference under head coach Jennifer Ulehla.

Rutgers.[7] As of 2015, head coach Uleha's coaching staff consists of assistant coaches Becca Block and Alyssa Murray.[8]

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Michigan in current position
Hannah Nielsen Head coach 6th
Ana Heneberry Assistant coach 6th
Casey Pearsall Assistant coach 1st
Reference:[9]

Season results

The following is a list of Michigan's season results as an NCAA Division I program:

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Jennifer Ulehla (American Lacrosse Conference) (2014–2015)
2014 Jennifer Ulehla 4–13 0–6 7th
Jennifer Ulehla (Big Ten Conference) (2015–2017)
2015 Jennifer Ulehla 5–12 0–5 6th
2016 Jennifer Ulehla 6–12 0–5 6th
2017 Jennifer Ulehla 5–12 1–5 6th
Jennifer Ulehla: 20–49 (.290) 1–21 (.045)
Hannah Nielsen (Big Ten Conference) (2018–Present)
2018 Hannah Nielsen 7–10 2–4 5th
2019 Hannah Nielsen 16–4 4–2 3rd
NCAA Second Round
2020 Hannah Nielsen 5–1 0–0 † †
2021 Hannah Nielsen 3–9 3–8 7th
2022 Hannah Nielsen 11–7 2–4 T–4th
NCAA Second Round
2023 Hannah Nielsen 12–8 3–3 T–3rd
NCAA Second Round
Hannah Nielsen: 54–39 (.581) 14–21 (.400)
Total: 74–88 (.457)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

†NCAA cancelled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Stadium

Michigan Stadium before a game in April 2015

Michigan plays its home games at both

Winthrop, 14–12.[13]

References

  1. ^ "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. Bloomberg Business
    . Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Nesbitt, Stephen J. (May 25, 2011). "Michigan adds men's and women's lacrosse to varsity lineup". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Women's Lacrosse: Eight Home Contests Highlight Michigan's Inaugural Schedule". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. August 1, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Ulehla". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Shaw, Zach (March 1, 2014). "Despite golden moments, women's lacrosse falls to Golden Eagles in inaugural home game". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Big Ten Announces Institution of Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Addition of Johns Hopkins as Men's Lacrosse Sport Affiliate Member". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. June 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "2015 Michigan Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Michigan Wolverines Women's Lacrosse Coaches". MGoBlue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Michigan Women's Lacrosse Archive: 2014 Michigan Women's Lacrosse Schedule". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  11. ^ "2015 Michigan Women's Lacrosse Schedule". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Oosterbaan Field House". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  13. ^ "Michigan Stadium". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

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