Title: A resolution commemorating the victory of the University of Maryland in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 249 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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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.


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                   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

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                               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--

    (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, 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse 
        team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning 
        the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
        Women's Lacrosse Championship;
            (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of the players, 
        coaches, students, and staff of the University of Maryland 
        whose teamwork and dedication were key to victory in the 
        championship game; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit for appropriate display an enrolled copy of this 
        resolution to--
                    (A) the president of the University of Maryland, 
                College Park, Wallace Loh; and
                    (B) the head coach of the University of Maryland, 
                College Park women's lacrosse team, Cathy Reese.
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