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POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – In 2007 women's lacrosse was posed to win its first MAAC championship. The team fell in the championship game in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Le Moyne, 14-13. A year later, the Red Foxes went into MAAC tournament weekend determined and took home the crown on April 27th, 2008.
 
The Red Foxes went into the MAAC tournament with a 5-1 conference record. Their only loss was a 10-11 overtime loss against Fairfield. Senior Lindsey Diener was named MAAC Co-Offensive Player of the year and was joined on the first team by senior goalkeeper Liz Burkhard. Seven other Red Foxes made the Second Team.
 
In the semifinal round, Marist took down Canisius 15-10. Burkhard was fantastic between the pipes, making 17 saves. Ali Carnabuci led the offense with six points from four goals and two assists.
 
Awaiting Marist in the championship game was Fairfield, the one blemish on an otherwise perfect non-conference record. The game started close between the two teams but Fairfield went on a 6-2 run to close out the half 8-4. The Red Foxes regrouped after the half and rattled off six unanswered goals over the course of 20 minutes.
 
The defense was dominant throughout the second half. Fairfield would score a goal with 46 seconds left to come within one of Marist but the Stags were unable to equalize. Burkard only faced 11 shots in the second have thanks to an impressive defensive effort by the Red Foxes. After the game, Burkhard was named the tournament MVP. Diener, Liz Falco, Stephanie Garland and Nicole Musto were named to the All-Tournament team. Another key part of the success for this team was current head coach Jessica (O'Brien) Wilkinson, who finished the weekend with a goal, a ground ball and three draw controls.
 
Marist took on Colgate in an NCAA play in game on May 3rd, 2008. The Red Foxes trailed by six goals with 17 minutes left but came short of a comeback and fell to Colgate 19-18. Kate Noftsker and Jessica Wilkinson each scored four goals in the game.
 
The Red Foxes would go on to face Fairfield in the next two MAAC Championships, falling to the stags in 2009 but claiming victory in 2010.

Past Marist Mondays
Week One: 2008 Men's Tennis | Week Two: 2014 Women's Swimming & Diving | Week Three: 2015 Men's Lacrosse | Week Four: 1998 Women's Cross Country | Week Five: 2004 Men's Soccer | Week Six: 2013 Women's Tennis | Week Seven: 2002 Men's Rowing | Week Eight: 2011 Women's Soccer | Week Nine: 2013 Football