No. 15 Colorado women's lacrosse falls at No. 18 Stony Brook

Buffs' unbeaten start comes to an end in top-25 nonconference battle

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The 15th-ranked Colorado women's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday night, dropping a 9-7 decision in a top-25 nonconference battle at No. 18 Stony Brook. A rough third quarter set the Buffs behind the pace, and a comeback bid in the fourth quarter fell short as CU fell to 3-1.

Why it matters

This loss ends Colorado's unbeaten start to the season and is a setback in their quest to maintain their top-15 national ranking. The Buffs will need to regroup quickly as they face another tough opponent in No. 22 Army on Sunday.

The details

Colorado led only briefly, taking a 2-1 lead early in the second quarter. Stony Brook's Isabella Caporuscio scored the second of her three goals with 49 seconds left in the second quarter, giving Stony Brook a 5-4 lead at halftime. Stony Brook scored three unanswered goals in the third and added the first goal of the fourth quarter to take a 9-4 lead. CU attempted to rally, but a goal by Maddie Shoup with 5:27 remaining was their final score of the game.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
  • Colorado will face No. 22 Army on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (10 a.m. MT).

The players

Ann Elliott Whidden

The head coach of the Colorado women's lacrosse team.

Isabella Caporuscio

A player for Stony Brook who scored three goals in the game.

Maddie Shoup

A Colorado player who scored two goals for the Buffs.

Elena Oh

The Colorado goalie who had 12 saves in the game.

Lily Assini

A Colorado player who scored two goals for the Buffs.

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What they’re saying

“It wasn't our best day, unfortunately. We talk about playing aggressively and disciplined, and we lacked some discipline at times. There's only so much you can control, and we have to be able to adjust to the way the game is going, and we didn't do a great job of that.”

— Ann Elliott Whidden, CU head coach (timescall.com)

“I'm proud of the way they (the team) responded. I thought that game could have slipped away, and we could have lost by 10, but we fought back. We got some stops. We won a couple draw controls and made a couple of plays on the offensive end to give ourselves a chance down to the end.”

— Ann Elliott Whidden, CU head coach (timescall.com)

What’s next

Colorado's road trip continues with another top-25 showdown on Sunday at No. 22 Army (10 a.m. MT, ESPN+).

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the 15th-ranked Colorado women's lacrosse team, who will need to regroup quickly to face another tough opponent in No. 22 Army on Sunday. The Buffs will look to bounce back and regain their early-season form as they continue their quest to maintain their top-15 national ranking.