UWL Women's Lacrosse Suffers Defeat Against Colorado College

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's lacrosse team lost 15-4 against the nationally-ranked Colorado College Tigers.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:36pm

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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's lacrosse team faced a tough 15-4 loss against the #25 ranked Colorado College Tigers on April 3, 2026 at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. This defeat dropped UWL's record to 7-3 on the season, while Colorado College scored the first 10 goals of the game.

Why it matters

The loss against a nationally-ranked opponent highlights the challenges the UWL women's lacrosse team faces in competing against top programs. However, the team's captain noted that the point gap was smaller than in previous matchups, suggesting the team is making progress and closing the competitive gap.

The details

Colorado College jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, with goals from Sofia Niklaus, Meilani Molina, Sofia Mancino, and Charlotte Iler. UWL was able to get on the board in the second quarter with a goal from Ava Schiltz, but Colorado College extended their lead to 10-1 by halftime. In the second half, Megan Maloney and Schiltz scored for UWL, but Colorado College pulled away for the 15-4 victory.

  • The game was played on April 3, 2026.
  • UWL will return to the field on Wednesday, April 8 against UW-Stevens Point.

The players

Colorado College

The #25 ranked Colorado College Tigers, who defeated UWL 15-4 in the April 3 matchup.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The UWL women's lacrosse team, whose record dropped to 7-3 after the loss against Colorado College.

Lydia Spencer

The captain of the UWL women's lacrosse team, who was interviewed about the game against Colorado College.

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What they’re saying

“It is fun to play a team that is challenging...our coach looked into the past games against the team and even though they beat us, the point gap was smaller than in the past years.”

— Lydia Spencer, Captain, UWL Women's Lacrosse

What’s next

UWL will return to the field on Wednesday, April 8 to face UW-Stevens Point at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.

The takeaway

This loss against a nationally-ranked opponent highlights the continued growth and progress of the UWL women's lacrosse team, as they work to close the competitive gap against top programs in the region.