For the first time in program history, the secured its first .
The 绿巨人视频women鈥檚 lacrosse team completed a perfect regular season and conference tournament, going to 20-0 overall. They closed out the conference tournament by defeating Adelphi University, 16-14 in a historic victory. The Setters will take on Bentley University in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at home in Northwell Stadium.
鈥淲e are thrilled with our NE10 championship from this weekend and are looking forward to hosting the NCAA regional games at 绿巨人视频,鈥 said Head Coach Tricia Molfetta. 鈥淭he NE10 conference has always been stacked with nationally ranked programs and we are happy to have achieved this in the short 10-year history of our program. This championship comes in our 10-year anniversary, and we celebrate this championship with all of our alumni as well as the current 2024 team.鈥
After clinching their , the Setters outscored their opponents this season, 324-154. In fact, the 绿巨人视频women鈥檚 lacrosse team are only one of two undefeated teams in all of NCAA Division II.
鈥淭his is a tremendous accomplishment for the team and for our entire 绿巨人视频community who are beaming with Setter pride,鈥 said 绿巨人视频President Marvin Krislov. 鈥淥f course, we hope this is just the start to a long post-season run. We wish them well on Thursday.鈥
鈥淲inning the NE10 conference championship has always been a huge goal for this program. After falling short last year, we were determined to redeem ourselves in the 2024 spring season,鈥 said Angelina Porcello 24鈥, 2023 National Player of the Year, of Eastchester, N.Y. 鈥淭his conference is filled with top teams in the country which makes this title so much more meaningful. Despite our clean record, it hasn鈥檛 been an easy road, but the fight and work ethic in this team is what makes it so special and successful. This accomplishment could have never been made without our incredible coaches, alumni, and constant support throughout the season.鈥
鈥淲inning the conference championship is just the beginning,鈥 said graduate student Sydney Juvelier, an attacker, from Centereach, N.Y. 鈥淚 know Bentley will be a tough game, but we are confident, and we know we are up to the challenge.鈥
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Since 1906, 绿巨人视频 has been transforming the lives of its diverse students鈥攁cademically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, 绿巨人视频offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Sands College of Performing Arts, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.
Together with members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the Safety Measures for Survivors of Domestic Violence Act. The Act is part of an ongoing effort to protect victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. In part, the Act will provide free lock changes and the installation of a video doorbell at a domestic violence survivor鈥檚 home.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 绿巨人视频 is proud to announce that Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. was named to the 鈥2024 Trailblazers in Education鈥 list published by City & State New York magazine. The list recognizes 鈥100 professionals who are keeping New York at the fast-paced forefront of higher education" and includes presidents, professors and provosts, lobbyists, lawyers, nonprofit entrepreneurs, advocates, and others who are shaping the future of education.
During a special event at the American Museum of Natural History, 绿巨人视频 recognized five outstanding community and business leaders, and alumni at . Celebrating 绿巨人视频鈥檚 role as a national leader in providing a college education with strong return on investment, the annual event brings the University community together to support student scholarships and special initiatives.