Junior Sarah Downing was named a first-team All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Thursday.

The 12th-ranked Vanderbilt women's lacrosse team lost its NCAA First Round game at No. 6 Notre Dame, 19-13, Sunday at Alumni Field.

The Vanderbilt women's lacrosse team earned an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament and will open play against sixth-seeded Notre Dame on May 10.

The transition for many high school athletes to the college level is certain to be difficult. At Division I, the difference can be even more jarring.

As Wednesday's home finale versus ninth-ranked Notre Dame was Vanderbilt's Senior Day, veterans Jess Demorest, Carolyn Gioia, Cara Giordano, Merissa Eide and Natalie Willis were honored in a pre-ga

Prior to Sunday's date in Columbus, Ohio State had not beaten Vanderbilt in 10 years. The No.

In the preceding four matches versus Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt has emerged victorious on three occasions.

Sports editor David Rutz and sports reporters Mike Kranzler, David Shochat and David Namm discuss the possibilities of John Calipari taking over Kentucky's head coaching position, reflect on the women's basketball season that recently came to an end, Myron Lewis' potential to be a top SEC cornerback and more in this podcast.

Prior to Saturday, the last game in which Vanderbilt lacrosse hit 22 goals occurred on April 16, 2000.

Juniors Sarah Downing and Carter Foote were in sixth grade.

The No. 11 Vanderbilt women's lacrosse team (4-3, 1-1 ALC) defeated No. 17 Penn State (4-4, 0-1 ALC) 12-7 Sunday afternoon at Bigler Field.