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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 249 

Commemorating the victory of the University of Maryland in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 12, 2019 

Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the victory of the University of Maryland 

in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. 

Whereas, on May 26, 2019, the University of Maryland, College Park won a 14th National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship; 

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins women’s lacrosse team of 

the University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in 

this preamble as the ‘‘Maryland Terrapins’’) has won the 

most national championships of any women’s lacrosse 

program; 

Whereas the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse 

Championship victory represents— 


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(1) the fifth national championship victory for the 

Maryland Terrapins under head coach Cathy Reese; and 

(2) the 74th NCAA tournament victory for the 

Maryland Terrapins; 

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins completed the 2019 women’s lacrosse season with an impressive record of 22 wins 

and 1 loss; 

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins senior class finished a 4- 

year career with 2 NCAA titles and only 4 losses; 

Whereas senior goalkeeper Megan Taylor— 

(1) made 10 saves in the championship game; 

(2) was named Most Outstanding Player of the 

Final Four; and 

(3) received the Tewaaraton Award, which is given 

to the top collegiate lacrosse player in the United States, 

making Megan Taylor the first goalie in history to receive 

that distinction; 

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins won the 2019 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship by a score of 12 to 10, 

with— 

(1) Brindi Griffin and Grace Griffin each scoring 3 

goals; and 

(2) Jen Giles, Kali Hartshorn, and Caroline Steele 

each scoring 2 goals; 

Whereas head coach Cathy Reese— 

(1) was selected for induction into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame; and 

(2) was named conference coach of the year for the 

11th time; 

Whereas attendance at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s 

Lacrosse Championship was announced as totaling 9,433, 


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the fourth-highest attendance for an NCAA women’s lacrosse championship game; and 

Whereas the 2019 Maryland Terrapins team, with its commitment to excellence, tremendous teamwork, and good 

sportsmanship, has been a source of great pride to the 

University of Maryland, the State of Maryland, and the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Maryland Terrapins wom3 en’s lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, 

4 College Park for winning the 2019 National Colle5 giate Athletic Association Division I Women’s La6 crosse Championship; 

7 (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of 

8 the players, coaches, students, and staff of the Uni9 versity of Maryland whose teamwork and dedication 

10 were key to victory in the championship game; and 

11 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

12 the Senate transmit for appropriate display an en13 rolled copy of this resolution to— 

14 (A) the president of the University of 

15 Maryland, College Park, Wallace Loh; and 

16 (B) the head coach of the University of 

17 Maryland, College Park women’s lacrosse team, 

18 Cathy Reese. 

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