Northwestern senior Sam Smith (center) is jubilant after scoring the go-ahead goal late in the fourth quarter of a 12-11 upset win over Boston College in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals on May 23, 2025, at Gillette Stadium.
The NCAA lacrosse championship weekend returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Memorial Day weekend, opening with the two Division 1 women’s semifinals. In the opener, North Carolina took care of Florida, 20-4, then Northwestern staged a fourth-quarter comeback to top the defending national champions from Boston College, 12-11.
Student photographers Dan Murphy of Melrose High School and Paige Berry of Bishop Feehan were on the sidelines at the home of the New England Patriots to the action. To see the complete photo gallery, please click on the main image above.
Fans of the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team celebrate in the Gillette Stadium stands following a thrilling 12-11 come-from-behind victory over Boston College, the defending national champions, in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals on May 23, 2025. (Dan Murphy)University of Florida fans cheer on Ashley Dyer as she carries the ball downfield during a 20-4 loss to North Carolina in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium on May 23, 2025. (Paige Berry)North Carolina’s Chloe Humphrey, who scored seven goals, takes a moment to sign a young fan’s poster and lacrosse ball after the Tar Heels’ 20-4 victory over Florida in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium on May 23, 2025. (Paige Berry)The fired-up Boston College women’s lacrosse team takes the field at Gillette Stadium before its NCAA Division 1 semifinal with Northwestern on May 23, 2025. (Paige Berry)Boston College senior Mckenna Davis takes a moment of reflection after time expired in a 12-11 loss to Northwestern in the NCAA Division 1 women’s lacrosse semifinals on May 23, at Gillette Stadium. (Dan Murphy)
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Dan Murphy is a rising senior at Melrose High School in Massachusetts. This is his first year with Headliners in Education. Dan is the sports section editor and photographer for his school’s publication, The Imprint, as well as a director at Melrose High TV. Aside from journalism, Dan competes on the football and track teams, and shoots freelance photography. (June 2024)
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