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Colby College women’s lacrosse closing in on title, history

The Mules have reached the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in a bid to win the program’s first national championship.

Seven different players score for the Mules, who will face three-time defending national champion Middlebury in the semifinals Friday.

Strahorn, who replaced the legendary Dick Whitmore, went 179-150 over 14 seasons.

With two wins this weekend on their home turf, the Mules would finally break through.

The conference, which includes Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, is ending its ban on teams competing in the NCAA playoffs.

Dexter, 61, was head baseball coach from 1992-2006 and a football assistant coach since 1989.

Colby linebacker Julian Young and Portland High grad Nathan Kapongo earn tryouts with the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively.

The Mules, who have reached the NCAA Division III tournament each year since 2019, are in the midst of a five-game winning streak.

The Mules, who won 29 games and reached the NCAA tournament last season, are off to a 12-8 start.

by Dave Dyer March 28, 2025

The Mules reached the NCAA Division III tournament for the third time in four years, but must replace a graduating class of 11.